Spice Hut food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Spice Hut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Spice Hut was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 728 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 6AA
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Hut sits behind roughly 1,376 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ← Spice Hut | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alytus Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Barclay Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Atdheu Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspray House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 7 in One Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Spice Hut
What is Spice Hut's food hygiene rating?
Spice Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waltham Forest Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Spice Hut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Hut last inspected?
Spice Hut was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Spice Hut compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Hut holds a 3. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Spice Hut 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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