Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waltham Forest
Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint 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 11 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 613 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4PP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint 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 Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint
What is Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint's food hygiene rating?
Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 11 January 2025.
Is Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint 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 Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint last inspected?
Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint was last inspected on 11 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint 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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