Welcome Shirley food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Croydon
Welcome Shirley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 19 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: 118 - 122 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Shirley 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% | ← Welcome Shirley | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Welcome Shirley 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 Welcome Shirley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalfi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| 3 Gents Event Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| 08 Express Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| Allpicu General Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Ates Mangal Meze Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Alaturka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Angulina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Ashburton Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
Questions about Welcome Shirley
What is Welcome Shirley's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Shirley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Welcome Shirley 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welcome Shirley last inspected?
Welcome Shirley was last inspected on 19 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 Welcome Shirley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Welcome Shirley compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Shirley holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Welcome Shirley 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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