Fishwala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Fishwala 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
The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 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: 17 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Fishwala 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% | ← Fishwala | |
| 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 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 Fishwala 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 Fishwala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Fishwala
What is Fishwala's food hygiene rating?
Fishwala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Fishwala 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 Fishwala last inspected?
Fishwala was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Fishwala?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fishwala compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Fishwala holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Fishwala 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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