Fratello Café & Play food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Fratello Café & Play holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 December 2024, 18 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: 124 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Fratello Café & Play among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Fratello Café & Play | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Fratello Café & Play 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 Fratello Café & Play, 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 Fratello Café & Play
What is Fratello Café & Play's food hygiene rating?
Fratello Café & Play has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 15 December 2024.
Is Fratello Café & Play safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fratello Café & Play last inspected?
Fratello Café & Play was last inspected on 15 December 2024, 18 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 Fratello Café & Play?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fratello Café & Play compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Fratello Café & Play is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Fratello Café & Play 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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