Food hygiene ratings in Croydon
Croydon inspects and rates 3,133 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,813 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 320 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 good: 65% of rated businesses in Croydon hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 120 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Croydon
Food hygiene ratings for each town Croydon inspects.
- Thornton Heath 303 places
- South Croydon 273 places
- South Norwood 220 places
- Purley 148 places
- Coulsdon 130 places
- Norbury 129 places
- Upper Norwood 115 places
- Kenley 24 places
- Boxpark Croydon 23 places
Recently inspected in Croydon
The most recent inspections published by Croydon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band Of Beans | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Jays Coffee | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Nature Planned It | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| ASKI | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Little Greece | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Pegasus Children's Club - After School Care | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Sanderstead Park Nursery At Sanderstead Recreation Ground | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| The Collegiate Trust At BRIT School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| The Hub At WWSBC | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Little Nest Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Palmer House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Croydon
The lowest-rated food businesses in Croydon are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everydays Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Emeka's Glow Foods | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| The Orchard | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| A & A London Road | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Les Calices | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Central Hill Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Fat Boyz Cafe And All Under One Roof | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Wa Yang Yang | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Suleymaniye Middle Eastern Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| Broom Road Food & Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Selsdon Food And Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Kani Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Croydon
How many food businesses does Croydon rate?
Croydon publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,133 businesses, of which 2,813 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Croydon?
65% 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?
120 food businesses in Croydon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 38 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
- 28's 4 - Good
- 3 Gents Event Catering 5 - Very good
- 328 Chinese Food Takeaway 5 - Very good
- 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse 5 - Very good
- 400 Rabbits 4 - Good
- 56 Westow 5 - Very good
- 7 Cakes 5 - Very good
- 876 Uptown 4 - Good
- A & B Halal Butcher 4 - Good
- A & N Brother's Cafe 4 - 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
- AA Metro Store 4 - Good
- Aachi's Indian Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Aahana House 5 - Very good
- Aarti's Kitchen 4 - Good
- Aayush Ltd At Access Self Storage Croydon 5 - Very good
- Abad Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Abbey Lodge Residential Care Home 4 - Good
- Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society 5 - Very good
- Abby's Grill Peri Peri 4 - Good
- Abi's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Abra Kebabra 4 - Good
- Abshar 5 - Very good
- Abuela Play Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acacia Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering At Croydon High School 4 - 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 Lodge Residential Care Home 4 - 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
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →