Siam Town food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Siam Town 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 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 299 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QL
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Siam Town 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% | ← Siam Town | |
| 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 Siam Town 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 Siam Town, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
Questions about Siam Town
What is Siam Town's food hygiene rating?
Siam Town has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Siam Town 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 Siam Town last inspected?
Siam Town was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Siam Town?
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 Siam Town compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Siam Town holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Siam Town 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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