Banh Mi Vietnam food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Banh Mi Vietnam holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 20 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Banh Mi Vietnam 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% | ← Banh Mi Vietnam | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Banh Mi Vietnam 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 Banh Mi Vietnam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
Questions about Banh Mi Vietnam
What is Banh Mi Vietnam's food hygiene rating?
Banh Mi Vietnam has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Banh Mi Vietnam 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banh Mi Vietnam last inspected?
Banh Mi Vietnam was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Banh Mi Vietnam?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banh Mi Vietnam compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Banh Mi Vietnam holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Banh Mi Vietnam 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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