Crescent Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sutton
Crescent Grocers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 June 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: 24 Station Road, Belmont, SM2 6BS
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Crescent Grocers sits behind roughly 1,018 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ← Crescent Grocers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Crescent Grocers 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 Crescent Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baithak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Belmont Conservative Club Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Baxterstorey At ICR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Overton Grange School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Achieve Together - 31 Egmont Road Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Achieve Together 33 Egmont Road Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Belmont House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| A - Z Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
Questions about Crescent Grocers
What is Crescent Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Crescent Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sutton Council on 21 June 2024.
Is Crescent Grocers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Crescent Grocers last inspected?
Crescent Grocers was last inspected on 21 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crescent Grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Crescent Grocers compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Crescent Grocers holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Crescent Grocers 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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