Spice Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Spice Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Spice Cottage was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 46 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AE
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Cottage sits behind roughly 1,193 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,193 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Spice Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 231 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 Very 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 Spice Cottage 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 Spice Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Ali Catering And Events Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Spice Cottage
What is Spice Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Spice Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Spice Cottage 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Cottage last inspected?
Spice Cottage was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Cottage?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Cottage compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Cottage holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Spice Cottage 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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