The coal shed

Crown Square

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The coal shed, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The coal shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The coal shed in Crown Square has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

4,
Crown Square,
London,
SE1 2SE

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

Who inspects The coal shed?

Food hygiene at The coal shed is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The coal shed

What is The coal shed’s food hygiene rating?

The coal shed has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The coal shed last inspected?

The coal shed was last inspected by Southwark on 19 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.