Sweet & Spicy Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Sweet & Spicy Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 April 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 8 Brigstock Parade, London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HW
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet & Spicy Food Store 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% | ← Sweet & Spicy Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 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 Very good
- 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 Sweet & Spicy Food Store 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 Sweet & Spicy Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2017 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
Questions about Sweet & Spicy Food Store
What is Sweet & Spicy Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Sweet & Spicy Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 28 April 2022.
Is Sweet & Spicy Food Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet & Spicy Food Store last inspected?
Sweet & Spicy Food Store was last inspected on 28 April 2022, more than 4 years 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 Sweet & Spicy Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet & Spicy Food Store compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet & Spicy Food Store holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Sweet & Spicy Food Store 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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