A La Carte Spice

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A La Carte Spice, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A La Carte Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for A La Carte Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

A La Carte Spice in Kent 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?

14 High Street,
Snodland,
Kent,
ME6 5DF

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

Who inspects A La Carte Spice?

Food hygiene at A La Carte Spice is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A La Carte Spice

What is A La Carte Spice’s food hygiene rating?

A La Carte Spice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was A La Carte Spice last inspected?

A La Carte Spice was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 24 February 2026.

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.