Spice Hut food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Spice Hut 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 30 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: 198 Ilford Lane, IG1 2LJ
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Hut sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Spice Hut | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Ilford Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Angel Supermarket Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Albert Road Children’s Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
Questions about Spice Hut
What is Spice Hut's food hygiene rating?
Spice Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Spice Hut 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 last inspected?
Spice Hut was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Hut?
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 compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Hut holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Spice Hut 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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