Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon 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 October 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: Budgens, 189 - 191 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BR
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon 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% | ← Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon 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 Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328 Chinese Food Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
Questions about Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon
What is Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon's food hygiene rating?
Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon 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 Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon last inspected?
Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon was last inspected on 28 October 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 Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon 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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