The Spice Island

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spice Island scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice Island, from March 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Spice Island.

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice Island
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Island in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

87 Tonge Moor Road,
Bolton,
BL2 2DL

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

Who inspects The Spice Island?

Food hygiene at The Spice Island is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Spice Island

What is The Spice Island’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Island has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Spice Island last inspected?

The Spice Island was last inspected by Bolton on 10 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.