LY Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
LY Chinese Takeaway 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 31 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: 41 Woodside Green, South Norwood, London, SE25 5HQ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so LY Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← LY Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 LY Chinese Takeaway 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 LY Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
| Addiscombe Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Ashburton Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Arena House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about LY Chinese Takeaway
What is LY Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
LY Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 31 October 2024.
Is LY Chinese Takeaway 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 LY Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
LY Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 31 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 LY Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does LY Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while LY Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects LY Chinese Takeaway 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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