4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 6 - 8 Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LA
How it compares in Croydon
That puts 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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 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 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse 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 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Beauty And The Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Amberley Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
Questions about 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse
What is 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse's food hygiene rating?
4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 28 May 2026.
Is 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse last inspected?
4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse 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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