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Whitgift House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Croydon

Whitgift House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 September 2025, 9 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: Nursing Home, Whitgift House, 76 Brighton Road, CR2 6AB

How it compares in Croydon

That puts Whitgift House 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.

Every rated food business in Croydon
5 out of 5 1,830 65% ← Whitgift House
4 out of 5 690 25%
3 out of 5 175 6%
2 out of 5 81 3%
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

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 Whitgift House 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 Whitgift House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 January 2026
Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Achieve Together Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2024
Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2025
Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2020
Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 March 2025

Questions about Whitgift House

What is Whitgift House's food hygiene rating?

Whitgift House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 23 September 2025.

Is Whitgift House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Whitgift House last inspected?

Whitgift House was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Whitgift House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Whitgift House compare to other places in Croydon?

65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Whitgift House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Croydon Council inspects Whitgift House 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Whitgift House is one of 273 rated food businesses in South Croydon. See every hygiene rating in South Croydon

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