Brazil Premium food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Brazil Premium 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 9 February 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: 228 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AW
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Brazil Premium 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 | 176 | 6% | ← Brazil Premium | |
| 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 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 Brazil Premium 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 Brazil Premium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2017 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Brazil Premium
What is Brazil Premium's food hygiene rating?
Brazil Premium has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 9 February 2024.
Is Brazil Premium 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 Brazil Premium last inspected?
Brazil Premium was last inspected on 9 February 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 Brazil Premium?
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 Brazil Premium compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Brazil Premium holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Brazil Premium 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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