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China Spice

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

China Spice scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 March 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Spice, from July 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Jul 2021: 2 out of 5 30 Mar 2025: 2 out of 5 Jul 2021 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Spice.
Food hygiene rating history for China Spice
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

China Spice in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Nottingham Castle,
257 Wandsworth Road,
London,
SW8 2NB
China Spice Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects China Spice?

Food hygiene at China Spice is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Spice

What is China Spice’s food hygiene rating?
China Spice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2025.
When was China Spice last inspected?
China Spice was last inspected by Lambeth on 30 March 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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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