Spice Xpress

Southport

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Xpress, from February 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Xpress
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Xpress in Southport 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?

82 Shakespeare Street,
Southport,
PR8 5AJ

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

Who inspects Spice Xpress?

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

Questions about Spice Xpress

What is Spice Xpress’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Spice Xpress last inspected?

Spice Xpress was last inspected by Sefton on 18 February 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.