The Class Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
The Class Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 27 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 48 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Class Cafe 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% | ← The Class Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Class Cafe 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 The Class Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Beauty And The Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Amberley Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about The Class Cafe
What is The Class Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Class Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 27 November 2024.
Is The Class Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Class Cafe last inspected?
The Class Cafe was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 The Class Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Class Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Class Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Class Cafe 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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