The Kenkey House - Croydon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
The Kenkey House - Croydon holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: 35 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6RD
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,816 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← The Kenkey House - Croydon | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Kenkey House - Croydon the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Kenkey House - Croydon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about The Kenkey House - Croydon
What is The Kenkey House - Croydon's food hygiene rating?
The Kenkey House - Croydon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Kenkey House - Croydon safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Kenkey House - Croydon last inspected?
The Kenkey House - Croydon was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 The Kenkey House - Croydon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kenkey House - Croydon compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Kenkey House - Croydon holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Kenkey House - Croydon 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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