Imperial Spice

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Imperial Spice scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Imperial Spice, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Imperial Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Imperial Spice in Manchester 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?

163 Elliott Street,
Tyldesley,
Manchester,
M29 8FL

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

Who inspects Imperial Spice?

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

Questions about Imperial Spice

What is Imperial Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Imperial Spice has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Imperial Spice last inspected?

Imperial Spice was last inspected by Wigan on 8 July 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.