Mum's Spice, Lime Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Mum's Spice, Lime Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 April 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Mum's Spice Lime Grill, 332 Burdett Road, London, E14 7DL
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mum's Spice, Lime Grill sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← Mum's Spice, Lime Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Mum's Spice, Lime Grill 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.
Questions about Mum's Spice, Lime Grill
What is Mum's Spice, Lime Grill's food hygiene rating?
Mum's Spice, Lime Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Mum's Spice, Lime Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mum's Spice, Lime Grill last inspected?
Mum's Spice, Lime Grill was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mum's Spice, Lime Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mum's Spice, Lime Grill compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Mum's Spice, Lime Grill holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Mum's Spice, Lime Grill 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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