Dera food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Dera 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 6 January 2025, 18 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: 5 Derby Road, Croydon, CR0 3SE
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Dera 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% | ← Dera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dera, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| AFC Chicken & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
Questions about Dera
What is Dera's food hygiene rating?
Dera has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Dera 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 Dera last inspected?
Dera was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Dera compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Dera is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Dera 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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