SS Halal Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
SS Halal Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: 21 - 23 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so SS Halal Butchers sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ← SS Halal Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 SS Halal Butchers 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 SS Halal Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about SS Halal Butchers
What is SS Halal Butchers's food hygiene rating?
SS Halal Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 17 February 2026.
Is SS Halal Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was SS Halal Butchers last inspected?
SS Halal Butchers was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 SS Halal Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does SS Halal Butchers compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while SS Halal Butchers holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects SS Halal Butchers 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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