The coal shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
The coal shed holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4, Crown Square, SE1 2SE
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The coal shed sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← The coal shed | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The coal shed none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The coal shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 express Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
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), given by Southwark Council on 19 September 2025.
Is The coal shed safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The coal shed last inspected?
The coal shed was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The coal shed?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The coal shed compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while The coal shed holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects The coal shed and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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