Food hygiene ratings in Purley
There are 149 food businesses in Purley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Croydon Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Purley
68% of rated businesses in Purley hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Croydon as a whole, 64% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Purley does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 93 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Purley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 4Every Child Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Fennies Under 5's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Purley Post Office Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| The Gurkha Naan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 December 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Purley
How many food businesses in Purley have a hygiene rating?
149 food businesses in Purley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Croydon Council. 137 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Purley?
68% of rated businesses in Purley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Purley?
5 food businesses in Purley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Purley?
Environmental health officers at Croydon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Croydon
- Thornton Heath 306 places
- South Croydon 276 places
- South Norwood 224 places
- Coulsdon 134 places
- Norbury 131 places
- Upper Norwood 113 places
- Boxpark Croydon 23 places
- Kenley 23 places
Food businesses in Purley
- 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse 5 - Very good
- 4Every Child 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 4Every Child Ltd 4 - Good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Amberley Lodge 5 - Very good
- Amelias Wild Spice Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services At St Nicholas School 5 - Very good
- Beauty And The Feast 5 - Very good
- Berlin Kebab, Fish & Chips (Purley) Awaiting inspection
- Beth Ezra 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Brighton Road - Consensus Support Services 5 - Very good
- Brightsparks Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cake Box 5 - Very good
- Card Factory 5 - Very good
- Carlene House Awaiting inspection
- Cats Protection - Purley Charity Shop Awaiting inspection
- CF Devils Path Limited Awaiting inspection
- Cheers Express 5 - Very good
- Chestnut Gardens Care Home 5 - Very good
- China City 5 - Very good
- Christ Church Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Costa @ Tesco 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 4 - Good
- Cuppa Chaii Awaiting inspection
- Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall 5 - Very good
- Dallas Chicken And Pizza 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.