African Spice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
African Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 590 Hertford Road, London, N9 8AH
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so African Spice sits behind roughly 1,252 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,252 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 440 | 21% | ← African Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 95 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 African Spice 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 African Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Arista Kids Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Aqua Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Baba Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Baltic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about African Spice
What is African Spice's food hygiene rating?
African Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 11 June 2025.
Is African Spice 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was African Spice last inspected?
African Spice was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at African Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does African Spice compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,113 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while African Spice holds a 4. 440 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects African Spice 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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