The Next Level Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
The Next Level Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 June 2025, 12 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: 8 Station Approach, Purley, CR8 2AP
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Next Level Cafe 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% | ← The Next Level Cafe | |
| 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 The Next Level 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 The Next Level Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Brighton Road- Consensus Support Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 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 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
Questions about The Next Level Cafe
What is The Next Level Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Next Level Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Next Level Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Next Level Cafe last inspected?
The Next Level Cafe was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 The Next Level Cafe?
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 The Next Level Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Next Level Cafe holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Next Level 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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