Wattenden Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Croydon
Wattenden Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: Old Lodge Lane, Kenley, CR8 5EU
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Wattenden Arms sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ← Wattenden Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Wattenden Arms 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 Wattenden Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast & AfterSchool Clubs At Keston Primary School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Brightsparks Day Nursery @ Oasis Academy Coulsdon Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Caterham Pumas YFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Bracken Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Wattenden Arms
What is Wattenden Arms's food hygiene rating?
Wattenden Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Wattenden Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Wattenden Arms last inspected?
Wattenden Arms was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Wattenden Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Wattenden Arms compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Wattenden Arms holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Wattenden Arms 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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