DD's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
DD's 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 11 July 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: 43 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so DD's 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% | ← DD's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 DD's 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 DD's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about DD's Cafe
What is DD's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
DD's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 11 July 2025.
Is DD's 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 DD's Cafe last inspected?
DD's Cafe was last inspected on 11 July 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 DD's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DD's Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while DD's Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects DD's 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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