City Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
City Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: City Spice, 138 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RU
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so City Spice sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← City Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 City Spice 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 City Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
Questions about City Spice
What is City Spice's food hygiene rating?
City Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 19 March 2025.
Is City Spice safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was City Spice last inspected?
City Spice was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at City Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does City Spice compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while City Spice holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects City 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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