Thirstywork food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Thirstywork holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 June 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: 175 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Thirstywork 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% | ← Thirstywork | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Thirstywork 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 Thirstywork, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Thirstywork
What is Thirstywork's food hygiene rating?
Thirstywork has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Thirstywork 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thirstywork last inspected?
Thirstywork was last inspected on 27 June 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 Thirstywork?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thirstywork compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Thirstywork holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Thirstywork 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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