The Copse

Morden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Copse 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 15 October 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Copse, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Copse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Copse in Morden 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?

Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way,
Morden,
Merton,
SM4 4EE

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

Who inspects The Copse?

Food hygiene at The Copse 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 Copse

What is The Copse’s food hygiene rating?

The Copse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Copse last inspected?

The Copse was last inspected by Merton on 15 October 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.