Spice of India food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Enfield
Spice of India holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Spice of India was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 9% of rated food businesses in Enfield score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Enfield ratings →
Address: 524 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5SS
How this rating has changed
Spice of India has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Enfield
A 2 is rare: only 102 of 2,135 rated places in Enfield score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 234 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 5% | ← Spice of India | |
| 1 out of 5 | 96 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 273 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 Spice of India 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 Spice of India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Leisure Centre Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Albany News and Wine Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Anytime childcare cic @Ark John keats Academy Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ark John Keats Academy-Kitchen School/college/university | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bridgewood Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Bridge Food & Drink Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Spice of India
What is Spice of India's food hygiene rating?
Spice of India has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Enfield Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Spice of India safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Spice of India last inspected?
Spice of India was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month 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 Spice of India?
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 Spice of India compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,135 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Spice of India holds a 2. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Spice of India 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 Enfield, 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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