Chilli And Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Chilli And Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: 25 Woodside Green, South Norwood, London, SE25 5EY
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli And Spice 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% | ← Chilli And Spice | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Chilli And Spice 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 Chilli And Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
| Addiscombe Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Ashburton Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| A.N.C.A Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
Questions about Chilli And Spice
What is Chilli And Spice's food hygiene rating?
Chilli And Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Chilli And Spice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chilli And Spice last inspected?
Chilli And Spice was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Chilli And Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilli And Spice compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli And Spice holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Chilli And Spice 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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