Spice Hut Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham
Spice Hut Express 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
The rating dates from 23 August 2025, 10 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: 304 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 3BA
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Hut Express sits behind roughly 1,704 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ← Spice Hut Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 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 Spice Hut Express 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 Hut Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Bahar Ice Cream And Sheryakh Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Spice Hut Express
What is Spice Hut Express's food hygiene rating?
Spice Hut Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 23 August 2025.
Is Spice Hut Express 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 Express last inspected?
Spice Hut Express was last inspected on 23 August 2025, 10 months 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 Hut Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Spice Hut Express compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Hut Express holds a 3. 384 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Spice Hut Express 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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