Los Arcos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Los Arcos 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
The rating dates from 13 December 2025, 7 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: 169 - 173 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NH
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Los Arcos 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% | ← Los Arcos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Los Arcos 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 Los Arcos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Los Arcos
What is Los Arcos's food hygiene rating?
Los Arcos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 13 December 2025.
Is Los Arcos 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 Los Arcos last inspected?
Los Arcos was last inspected on 13 December 2025, 7 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 Los Arcos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Los Arcos compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Los Arcos is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Los Arcos 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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