Charcoal Express

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Charcoal Express 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 3 January 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charcoal Express, from June 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Charcoal Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Charcoal Express in London 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?

Ground Floor,
77 Acre Lane,
London,
SW2 5TN

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

Who inspects Charcoal Express?

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

Questions about Charcoal Express

What is Charcoal Express’s food hygiene rating?

Charcoal Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2025.

When was Charcoal Express last inspected?

Charcoal Express was last inspected by Lambeth on 3 January 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.