Woodland Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Woodland Cafe 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: 1451 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4AQ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodland Cafe 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% | ← Woodland Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Woodland Cafe 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 Woodland Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Woodland Cafe
What is Woodland Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Woodland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Woodland Cafe 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 Woodland Cafe last inspected?
Woodland Cafe was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Woodland Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodland Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Woodland Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Woodland Cafe 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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