Woody Charcoal

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Woody Charcoal scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woody Charcoal, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Woody Charcoal.

Food hygiene rating history for Woody Charcoal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Woody Charcoal in London 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?

25 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 7JE

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

Who inspects Woody Charcoal?

Food hygiene at Woody Charcoal is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Woody Charcoal

What is Woody Charcoal’s food hygiene rating?

Woody Charcoal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Woody Charcoal last inspected?

Woody Charcoal was last inspected by Camden on 18 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.