Hathaways food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Hathaways 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 7 March 2026, 4 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: 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Hathaways 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% | ← Hathaways | |
| 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 Hathaways 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 Hathaways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Flavours Catering At Oaks Farm Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Angulina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Alaturka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
| A.N.C.A Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| 08 Express Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| Addiscombe Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Hathaways
What is Hathaways's food hygiene rating?
Hathaways has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 7 March 2026.
Is Hathaways 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 Hathaways last inspected?
Hathaways was last inspected on 7 March 2026, 4 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 Hathaways?
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 Hathaways compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Hathaways holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Hathaways 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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