Mediterranean Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Mediterranean Food Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 January 2025, 17 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: 52 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
How it compares in Croydon
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 2,815 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Mediterranean Food Centre | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mediterranean Food Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mediterranean Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Mediterranean Food Centre
What is Mediterranean Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Mediterranean Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 12 January 2025.
Is Mediterranean Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mediterranean Food Centre last inspected?
Mediterranean Food Centre was last inspected on 12 January 2025, 17 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 Mediterranean Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mediterranean Food Centre compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Mediterranean Food Centre holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Mediterranean Food Centre 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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