Exotic Spices Limited

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Exotic Spices Limited scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Exotic Spices Limited, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Exotic Spices Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for Exotic Spices Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Exotic Spices Limited in Blackburn 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?

Unit 8 Bruce Street Business Park Bruce Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 3EE

Exotic Spices Limited Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Exotic Spices Limited. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Exotic Spices Limited?

Food hygiene at Exotic Spices Limited is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Exotic Spices Limited

What is Exotic Spices Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Exotic Spices Limited has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Exotic Spices Limited last inspected?

Exotic Spices Limited was last inspected by Blackburn on 23 October 2025.

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.