St Mary's Catholic High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
St Mary's Catholic High School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 June 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: St Marys Roman Catholic High School, Woburn Road, Croydon, CR0 2AB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mary's Catholic High School sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ← St Mary's Catholic High School | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 St Mary's Catholic High School 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 St Mary's Catholic High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Acts House Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| AM Cafe And Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
Questions about St Mary's Catholic High School
What is St Mary's Catholic High School's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's Catholic High School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 18 June 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic High School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Mary's Catholic High School last inspected?
St Mary's Catholic High School was last inspected on 18 June 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 St Mary's Catholic High School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary's Catholic High School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while St Mary's Catholic High School holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects St Mary's Catholic High School 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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