The horseshoe inn

Melior Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The horseshoe inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The horseshoe inn, from July 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The horseshoe inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The horseshoe inn in Melior Street 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?

Horseshoe,
26,
Melior Street,
London,
SE1 3QP

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

Who inspects The horseshoe inn?

Food hygiene at The horseshoe inn 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 horseshoe inn

What is The horseshoe inn’s food hygiene rating?

The horseshoe inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was The horseshoe inn last inspected?

The horseshoe inn was last inspected by Southwark on 12 December 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.