Guiding Hands One Stop Hub food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Guiding Hands One Stop Hub 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 5 September 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: 19 Christie Drive, Croydon, CR0 6YA
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Guiding Hands One Stop Hub 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% | ← Guiding Hands One Stop Hub | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Guiding Hands One Stop Hub 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 Guiding Hands One Stop Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Arena House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Apna Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
Questions about Guiding Hands One Stop Hub
What is Guiding Hands One Stop Hub's food hygiene rating?
Guiding Hands One Stop Hub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Guiding Hands One Stop Hub 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 Guiding Hands One Stop Hub last inspected?
Guiding Hands One Stop Hub was last inspected on 5 September 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 Guiding Hands One Stop Hub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Guiding Hands One Stop Hub compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Guiding Hands One Stop Hub holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Guiding Hands One Stop Hub 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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