Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 October 2024, 21 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: 74 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6AB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza 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% | ← Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza 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 Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Cafe And Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Ark Blake Academy School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Alma Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza
What is Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza last inspected?
Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 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 Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza 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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