Spread food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Spread holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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: 170A Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5TG
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Spread sits behind roughly 2,194 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Spread | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Spread 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 Spread, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Love Tea &Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 2 Love Tea & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Abilio's Cafe & Deli Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Al Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| ABM Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Spread
What is Spread's food hygiene rating?
Spread has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Spread safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Spread last inspected?
Spread was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spread?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Spread compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Spread holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Spread 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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