Clocktower Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Clocktower Cafe 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Clocktower Cafe 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% | ← Clocktower Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Clocktower Cafe 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 Clocktower Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Clocktower Cafe
What is Clocktower Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Clocktower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Clocktower Cafe 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 Clocktower Cafe last inspected?
Clocktower Cafe was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 months 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 Clocktower Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clocktower Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Clocktower Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Clocktower Cafe 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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