Bombaylicious food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Bombaylicious 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: 145 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Bombaylicious 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% | ← Bombaylicious | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bombaylicious, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Bombaylicious
What is Bombaylicious's food hygiene rating?
Bombaylicious has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Bombaylicious 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 Bombaylicious last inspected?
Bombaylicious was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Bombaylicious compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Bombaylicious is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Bombaylicious 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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Bombaylicious is one of 130 rated food businesses in Coulsdon. See every hygiene rating in Coulsdon →
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