Aera Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Aera Coffee House 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 6 July 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: Reception A, Enclave Building, 23 College Road, CR0 1NN
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Aera Coffee House 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% | ← Aera Coffee House | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Aera Coffee House 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 Aera Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
Questions about Aera Coffee House
What is Aera Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Aera Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 6 July 2024.
Is Aera Coffee House 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 Aera Coffee House last inspected?
Aera Coffee House was last inspected on 6 July 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 Aera Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aera Coffee House compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Aera Coffee House holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Aera Coffee House 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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