The Bombay Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
The Bombay Spice 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 May 2026, 2 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: Basement and Ground Floor 50 Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HP
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bombay Spice sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← The Bombay Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bombay Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Below Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 6th Floor The Terrace Kitchen Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| 40 Duke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| 2 Veneti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
Questions about The Bombay Spice
What is The Bombay Spice's food hygiene rating?
The Bombay Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Bombay Spice 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 The Bombay Spice last inspected?
The Bombay Spice was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does The Bombay Spice compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Bombay Spice holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Bombay Spice 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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