The Charles Holden

Colliers Wood

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Charles Holden scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Charles Holden, from April 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Charles Holden.

Food hygiene rating history for The Charles Holden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Charles Holden in Colliers Wood 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?

The Charles Holden 198 High Street Collier's Wood,
Colliers Wood,
Merton,
SW19 2BH

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

Who inspects The Charles Holden?

Food hygiene at The Charles Holden 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 The Charles Holden

What is The Charles Holden’s food hygiene rating?

The Charles Holden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was The Charles Holden last inspected?

The Charles Holden was last inspected by Merton on 19 June 2025.

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.