Coulsdon News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Coulsdon News 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 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 104 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Coulsdon News 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% | ← Coulsdon News | |
| 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 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 Coulsdon News 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 Coulsdon News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
Questions about Coulsdon News
What is Coulsdon News's food hygiene rating?
Coulsdon News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Coulsdon News 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 Coulsdon News last inspected?
Coulsdon News was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Coulsdon News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Coulsdon News compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Coulsdon News holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Coulsdon News 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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