Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 July 2025, 12 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: 217 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6RB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill 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% | ← Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill | |
| 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 Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill 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 Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Alive Foodbank At Elim Pentecostal Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
Questions about Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill
What is Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill last inspected?
Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 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 Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill?
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 Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill 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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