Abuela Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Abuela Play Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Abuela Play Cafe was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: 38 - 40 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA
How this rating has changed
Abuela Play Cafe was re-inspected on 10 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Abuela Play Cafe among the 1,824 places in Croydon holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | ← Abuela Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 703 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 315 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 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 Abuela Play Cafe 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 Abuela Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Forest Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Abuela Play Cafe
What is Abuela Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Abuela Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Abuela Play Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abuela Play Cafe last inspected?
Abuela Play Cafe was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month 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 Abuela Play Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abuela Play Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,836 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Abuela Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Abuela Play Cafe 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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Abuela Play Cafe is one of 134 rated food businesses in Coulsdon. See every hygiene rating in Coulsdon →
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