West Bengal Spice

146 Andersonstown Road

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

West Bengal Spice scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for West Bengal Spice, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of West Bengal Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for West Bengal Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
31 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

West Bengal Spice in 146 Andersonstown Road has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

146 Andersonstown Road,
Belfast,
BT11 9BY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for West Bengal Spice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects West Bengal Spice?

Food hygiene at West Bengal Spice is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about West Bengal Spice

What is West Bengal Spice’s food hygiene rating?

West Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was West Bengal Spice last inspected?

West Bengal Spice was last inspected by Belfast City on 31 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.