Horse and Groom

Colliers Wood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Horse and Groom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse and Groom, from February 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse and Groom.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse and Groom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2018	4 / 5	Good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Horse and Groom in Colliers Wood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Horse And Groom 131 Merton High Street,
Colliers Wood,
Merton,
SW19 1DE

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

Who inspects Horse and Groom?

Food hygiene at Horse and Groom is inspected by Merton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.merton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Horse and Groom

What is Horse and Groom’s food hygiene rating?

Horse and Groom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Horse and Groom last inspected?

Horse and Groom was last inspected by Merton on 21 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.