Original caribbean spice

Elephant Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Original caribbean spice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 June 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Original caribbean spice, from November 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Original caribbean spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Original caribbean spice in Elephant Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Unit 19,
40,
Elephant Road,
London,
SE17 1EU

Original caribbean spice Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Original caribbean spice?

Food hygiene at Original caribbean 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 Original caribbean spice

What is Original caribbean spice’s food hygiene rating?

Original caribbean spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 June 2025.

When was Original caribbean spice last inspected?

Original caribbean spice was last inspected by Southwark on 28 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.