The Spice Truck food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Lewisham
The Spice Truck holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the mobile caterer that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 3 St Pauls House, 3 Market Yard, Deptford, SE8 4BX
How it compares in Lewisham
A 2 is rare: only 35 of 2,009 rated places in Lewisham score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ← The Spice Truck | |
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 449 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Spice Truck the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Spice Truck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 Club Trust T/A 999 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 18Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Angel Foodstuffs Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2024 |
| Alpha Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Alpha Childcare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| 15grams coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Admiral Hardy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Spice Truck
What is The Spice Truck's food hygiene rating?
The Spice Truck has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lewisham Council on 11 July 2025.
Is The Spice Truck safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Spice Truck last inspected?
The Spice Truck was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spice Truck?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spice Truck compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while The Spice Truck holds a 2. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects The Spice Truck 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lewisham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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