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K's spice African express food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Greenwich

K's spice African express holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: K's spice African express was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 142 Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9RN

How it compares in Greenwich

That puts K's spice African express among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Greenwich
5 out of 5 1,689 79% ← K's spice African express
4 out of 5 302 14%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 31 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At K's spice African express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to K's spice African express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 111 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Abbeywood village store Retailers - other 159 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Abbey Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 178 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Abbey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 208 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Abbey Wood Community Centre Other catering premises 269 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Abbey's Premier Store Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Abbey Wood Nursery School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Alexander McLeod Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026

Questions about K's spice African express

What is K's spice African express's food hygiene rating?

K's spice African express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 9 June 2026.

Is K's spice African express safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was K's spice African express last inspected?

K's spice African express was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at K's spice African express?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does K's spice African express compare to other places in Greenwich?

79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and K's spice African express is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Greenwich Council inspects K's spice African express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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K's spice African express is one of 65 rated food businesses in Abbey Wood. See every hygiene rating in Abbey Wood

Greenwich inspects and rates 2,385 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Greenwich

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