Saffron Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Saffron Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Saffron Spice was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 479 Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 4LL
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Spice sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Saffron Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Saffron Spice none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Saffron Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Beautiful New Beginnings Caring Premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Chung Ku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Cookhouse Pub and Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Coach & Horses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cedric House Caring Premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Saffron Spice
What is Saffron Spice's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Saffron Spice safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saffron Spice last inspected?
Saffron Spice was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron Spice compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Spice holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Saffron Spice and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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