Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips 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 27 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: 51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips 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% | ← Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips 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 Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aspens Services At Gresham Primary School School/college/university | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Addington House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| CFL (Counselling For Life) At United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips
What is Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips 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 Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips last inspected?
Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips was last inspected on 27 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 Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Hardys Traditional Fish & Chips 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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