5

The Coach & Horses food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Lambeth

The Coach & Horses holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: The Coach And Horses, 173 - 175 Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7EX

How it compares in Lambeth

That puts The Coach & Horses among the 1,473 places in Lambeth holding top marks, 61% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lambeth
5 out of 5 1,473 61% ← The Coach & Horses
4 out of 5 535 22%
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

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 Coach & Horses 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 Coach & Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Greens Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 December 2025
21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
Ackee Tree Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Ali Food Store Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
Abacus Nursery School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026

Questions about The Coach & Horses

What is The Coach & Horses's food hygiene rating?

The Coach & Horses has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lambeth Council on 15 January 2026.

Is The Coach & Horses safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Coach & Horses last inspected?

The Coach & Horses was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 The Coach & Horses?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Coach & Horses compare to other places in Lambeth?

61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, and The Coach & Horses is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lambeth Council inspects The Coach & Horses 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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