Best Save Food & Wine Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Best Save Food & Wine Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 30 May 2024, more than 2 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: 214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NF
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Save Food & Wine Store 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 | 175 | 6% | ← Best Save Food & Wine Store | |
| 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 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 Best Save Food & Wine 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 Best Save Food & Wine Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Best Save Food & Wine Store
What is Best Save Food & Wine Store's food hygiene rating?
Best Save Food & Wine Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 30 May 2024.
Is Best Save Food & Wine Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Best Save Food & Wine Store last inspected?
Best Save Food & Wine Store was last inspected on 30 May 2024, more than 2 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 Best Save Food & Wine Store?
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 Best Save Food & Wine Store compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Best Save Food & Wine Store holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Best Save Food & Wine 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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