Cafe Havana food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Cafe Havana holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 February 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1363 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4BE
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Havana sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Cafe Havana | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cafe Havana 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 Cafe Havana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
Questions about Cafe Havana
What is Cafe Havana's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Havana has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 12 February 2020.
Is Cafe Havana 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Havana last inspected?
Cafe Havana was last inspected on 12 February 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Havana?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cafe Havana compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Havana holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Cafe Havana 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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