Charcoal Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lambeth
Charcoal Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ground Floor, 77 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Charcoal Express sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Charcoal Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Charcoal Express 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 Charcoal Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| All Greens Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Charcoal Express
What is Charcoal Express's food hygiene rating?
Charcoal Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 3 January 2025.
Is Charcoal Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Charcoal Express last inspected?
Charcoal Express was last inspected on 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Charcoal Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charcoal Express compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Charcoal Express holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Charcoal Express 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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