Cafe spice

Rye Lane

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe spice, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe spice.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cafe spice in Rye Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

88,
Rye Lane,
London,
SE15 4RZ

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

Who inspects Cafe spice?

Food hygiene at Cafe spice is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe spice

What is Cafe spice’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Cafe spice last inspected?

Cafe spice was last inspected by Southwark on 28 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.