Lightea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Lightea holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 September 2025, 10 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: Tokia Square Unit 9, 14 - 26 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1GT
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Lightea among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Lightea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lightea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 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 Lightea
What is Lightea's food hygiene rating?
Lightea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 13 September 2025.
Is Lightea safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lightea last inspected?
Lightea was last inspected on 13 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Lightea compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Lightea is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Lightea 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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