Spice India food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
Spice India holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 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: 138 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PJ
How it compares in Bolton
A 1 is rare: only 103 of 2,200 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 55% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ← Spice India | |
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Spice India the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barakat Grill Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| Cafe Chico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Brandwood C P School School/college/university | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| BH Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Armstrongs Bakers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| AQSA food store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Spice India
What is Spice India's food hygiene rating?
Spice India has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Spice India safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spice India last inspected?
Spice India was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice India?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice India compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Spice India holds a 1. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Spice India 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bolton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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