The Spice Inn

Rainhill

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Spice Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2025 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spice Inn, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spice Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Inn in Rainhill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Coach And Horses,
Ritherup Lane,
Rainhill,
L35 4PE

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

Who inspects The Spice Inn?

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

Questions about The Spice Inn

What is The Spice Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2025.

When was The Spice Inn last inspected?

The Spice Inn was last inspected by St Helens on 24 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.