Fryer Brothers & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Fryer Brothers & Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 August 2025, 10 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: 271 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DP
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Fryer Brothers & Chips sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Fryer Brothers & Chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fryer Brothers & Chips 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
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| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alive Foodbank At Elim Pentecostal Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Fryer Brothers & Chips
What is Fryer Brothers & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Fryer Brothers & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Fryer Brothers & Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fryer Brothers & Chips last inspected?
Fryer Brothers & Chips was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Fryer Brothers & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fryer Brothers & Chips compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Fryer Brothers & Chips holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Fryer Brothers & Chips 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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