Purley Oaks Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Purley Oaks Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0QD
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Purley Oaks Store 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% | ← Purley Oaks Store | |
| 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 Purley Oaks Store 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 Purley Oaks Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Best One And Meera Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Baris International Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
Questions about Purley Oaks Store
What is Purley Oaks Store's food hygiene rating?
Purley Oaks Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 25 January 2026.
Is Purley Oaks Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Purley Oaks Store last inspected?
Purley Oaks Store was last inspected on 25 January 2026, 5 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 Purley Oaks Store?
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 Purley Oaks Store compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Purley Oaks Store holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Purley Oaks Store 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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