Madras Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Trafford
Madras 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
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 180 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2SR
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Madras Spice sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Madras Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Madras 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 Madras Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Alphabets Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2016 |
| Aytan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Allens Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Andrea’s Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Amphora Cafe LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Alphabets Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Madras Spice
What is Madras Spice's food hygiene rating?
Madras Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Madras 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 Madras Spice last inspected?
Madras Spice was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Madras Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Madras Spice compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Madras Spice holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Madras 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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