The Spice Shop

Specialist spice shop with a vibrant range of handmade blends, inspired by travels around the world.

The story of The Spice Shop starts in 1990 when, whilst studying at University for an International Business degree, Birgit Erath needed to supplement her income. Starting as a weekend sideline with a spice stall on Portobello Road the business soon became her main occupation.
In 1995 on finishing her degree she found a local shop on the corner of Portobello Road and Blenheim Crescent. Within shouting distance of her original market stall the shop made an excellent base to grow the business.
Over the years her reputation as a spice trader grew, blending and mixing herbs and spices to her own recipes. With recognition from TV cooks and a growing international customer base The Spice Shop grew to offer a range of over 2, 500 products. On top of the spices came handpicked makes of essential condiments and early introductions to, currently, popular cousin.
Today, back in her German hometown, Birgit continue to branch out the company through bigger production and wholesale. This whilst still hand making spice blends and running very successful cookery classes.
In London her oldest son, Philip, now runs the shop with the same passion for spices and cooking as his mom. With his own history as a chef he is a go-to for many other chefs and enthusiastic cooks, bouncing ideas and giving advice.
Since 2012 The Spice Shop also has a sister shop in Brighton where our love of spices keeps branching out.