Retro Kitchen And Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Retro Kitchen And Bar 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 19 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3RY
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Retro Kitchen And Bar 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% | ← Retro Kitchen And Bar | |
| 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 Retro Kitchen And Bar 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 Retro Kitchen And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express / BP Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Retro Kitchen And Bar
What is Retro Kitchen And Bar's food hygiene rating?
Retro Kitchen And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Retro Kitchen And Bar 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 Retro Kitchen And Bar last inspected?
Retro Kitchen And Bar was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Retro Kitchen And Bar?
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 Retro Kitchen And Bar compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Retro Kitchen And Bar holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Retro Kitchen And Bar 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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