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Spice Trader

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Spice Trader scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Trader, from June 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Jun 2018: 5 out of 5 23 Apr 2026: 5 out of 5 Jun 2018 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spice Trader.
Food hygiene rating history for Spice Trader
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spice Trader has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

9 Philpot Lane,
London,
EC3M 8AA
Spice Trader Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Spice Trader. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Spice Trader?

Food hygiene at Spice Trader is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Spice Trader

What is Spice Trader’s food hygiene rating?
Spice Trader has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.
When was Spice Trader last inspected?
Spice Trader was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 23 April 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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