Food hygiene ratings in Croydon
Croydon inspects and rates 3,151 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,836 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 315 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Croydon
Standards here are mixed: 64% of rated businesses in Croydon hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 132 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 703 | 25% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Croydon
Food hygiene ratings for each town Croydon inspects.
- Thornton Heath 306 places
- South Croydon 276 places
- South Norwood 224 places
- Purley 149 places
- Coulsdon 134 places
- Norbury 131 places
- Upper Norwood 113 places
- Kenley 23 places
- Boxpark Croydon 23 places
Recently inspected in Croydon
The most recent inspections published by Croydon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Food & Drink La Nea Marin | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2026 |
| Miss P Wellness | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Food Stop | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| King Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Garwood Foundation | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Vera Grill And Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Beth Ezra | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Portland Grill Fish & Chips - Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Amelias Wild Spice Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2026 |
| Flame N Flour | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2026 |
| Pat's Punch | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Brighton Road - Consensus Support Services | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Croydon
The lowest-rated food businesses in Croydon are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 46 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 July 2026 |
| Phoenix City Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Palm Cuisine | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2026 |
| Solidrock Academy CIC | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2026 |
| Kaptaan's Biryani | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| D And D Grocery Shop (Extreme Agoo Provisions) | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| 4Every Child | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Tran Supermarket | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| Bantama Dwam African Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Shanrise | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Taste Max Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Ocean Breeze | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Chai Kadai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Metro's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Shanghai Wok | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Chi Oriental Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Mr Wongs Wok & Box Croydon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Chicken Corner Aka Chicken Delight | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Osu-Re Kitchen | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Croydon
How many food businesses does Croydon rate?
Croydon publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,151 businesses, of which 2,836 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Croydon?
64% of rated businesses in Croydon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Croydon have a bad hygiene rating?
132 food businesses in Croydon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 46 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Croydon?
Environmental health officers employed by Croydon carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Croydon
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 08 Express Chinese Cuisine 5 - Very good
- 10 Flavours Catering At Oaks Farm 5 - Very good
- 123-Shine Holiday Camp 5 - Very good
- 17th Purley Scout Group 5 - Very good
- 1885 Lounge 5 - Very good
- 3 Gents Event Catering 5 - Very good
- 328 Chinese Food Takeaway 5 - Very good
- 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse 5 - Very good
- 56 Westow 5 - Very good
- 7 Cakes 5 - Very good
- A R Projects 5 - Very good
- A Star Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- A Taste Of Ochie 5 - Very good
- A.N.C.A Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Aachi's Indian Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Aahana House 5 - Very good
- Aayush Ltd At Access Self Storage Croydon 5 - Very good
- Abad Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society 5 - Very good
- Abi's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Abshar 5 - Very good
- Abuela Play Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acacia Care Centre 5 - Very good
- AccraNairo 5 - Very good
- Aces Brunch 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acorn Nursery 5 - Very good
- ACR Wines 5 - Very good
- Acts House 5 - Very good
- Addington Court Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Addington Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Addington Heights 5 - Very good
- Addington House 5 - Very good
- Addington Palace 5 - Very good
- Addington Palace Golf Club House 5 - Very good
- Addington Valley Academy 5 - Very good
- Addiscombe Food Centre 5 - Very good
- Addiscombe Pizza And Grill 5 - Very good
- Addiscombe Sports & Social Club 5 - Very good
- Adelicious 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- AFC Chicken & Cafe 5 - Very good
- Affan Foods 5 - Very good
- Affogato 5 - Very good
- Afghan Caravan 5 - Very good
- After School Club @ Gonville Academy 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Agrobeso African Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Aim High Dance Academy 5 - Very good
- Airah Care 5 - Very good
- Aither 5 - Very good
- Ajamay Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-29. Browse all UK councils →