Spices of Malabar

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spices of Malabar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Spices of Malabar in Leytonstone 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?

505 High Road Leytonstone,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 4PG

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

Who inspects Spices of Malabar?

Food hygiene at Spices of Malabar is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Spices of Malabar

What is Spices of Malabar’s food hygiene rating?

Spices of Malabar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Spices of Malabar last inspected?

Spices of Malabar was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 30 September 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.