Morleys Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Morleys Chicken holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 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: 45 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6PQ
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,815 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← Morleys Chicken | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Morleys Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Cafe And Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Ark Blake Academy School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Alma Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Acts House Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
Questions about Morleys Chicken
What is Morleys Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Morleys Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Morleys Chicken safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Morleys Chicken last inspected?
Morleys Chicken was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Morleys Chicken compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Morleys Chicken holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Morleys Chicken 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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