Sanderstead Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Sanderstead Tandoori 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 18 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: 5 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PH
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,815 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 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← Sanderstead Tandoori | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 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 Sanderstead Tandoori 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 Sanderstead Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Best One And Meera Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Baris International Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Baptist Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Sanderstead Tandoori
What is Sanderstead Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Sanderstead Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Sanderstead Tandoori 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 Sanderstead Tandoori last inspected?
Sanderstead Tandoori was last inspected on 18 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 Sanderstead Tandoori?
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 Sanderstead Tandoori compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Sanderstead Tandoori holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Sanderstead Tandoori 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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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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