Shimla Spice

BURNLEY

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by Burnley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shimla Spice, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shimla Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
14 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shimla Spice in BURNLEY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

45 CHURCH STREET,
BURNLEY,
BB11 2DW

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

Who inspects Shimla Spice?

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

Questions about Shimla Spice

What is Shimla Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Shimla Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was Shimla Spice last inspected?

Shimla Spice was last inspected by Burnley on 14 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.