Samsara Restaurant And Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Samsara Restaurant And Bar 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 11 May 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: 322 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9BX
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Samsara Restaurant And Bar 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% | ← Samsara Restaurant And Bar | |
| 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 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 Samsara Restaurant And Bar 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 Samsara Restaurant And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2017 |
| Camp 4 Champs School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Captains Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Ales on the Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Boescakes Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
Questions about Samsara Restaurant And Bar
What is Samsara Restaurant And Bar's food hygiene rating?
Samsara Restaurant And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 11 May 2024.
Is Samsara Restaurant And Bar 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 Samsara Restaurant And Bar last inspected?
Samsara Restaurant And Bar was last inspected on 11 May 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 Samsara Restaurant And Bar?
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 Samsara Restaurant And Bar compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Samsara Restaurant And Bar holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Samsara Restaurant And Bar 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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