Whitehorse Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Whitehorse Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 December 2024, 19 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: 71 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitehorse Express sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Whitehorse Express | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Whitehorse Express 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 Whitehorse Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts House Other catering premises | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| ASKI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| AM Cafe And Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Ark Blake Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
Questions about Whitehorse Express
What is Whitehorse Express's food hygiene rating?
Whitehorse Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Whitehorse Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Whitehorse Express last inspected?
Whitehorse Express was last inspected on 4 December 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 Whitehorse Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Whitehorse Express compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Whitehorse Express holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Whitehorse Express 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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