Indian Spice Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Camden
Indian Spice Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 115-117 Drummond Street, NW1 2HL
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Spice Shop sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Indian Spice Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Indian Spice Shop 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 Indian Spice Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Indian Spice Shop
What is Indian Spice Shop's food hygiene rating?
Indian Spice Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Indian Spice Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Indian Spice Shop last inspected?
Indian Spice Shop was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Indian Spice Shop?
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 Indian Spice Shop compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Spice Shop holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Indian Spice Shop 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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