WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: 12 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 0JB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center 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% | ← WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center | |
| 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 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 WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center 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 WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2018 |
| Costa Coffee New Addington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2021 |
| Eat Well Meat Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Al Baikk Grill Ltd At Kuku's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Fingers Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Calley Down Respite Care Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center
What is WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center's food hygiene rating?
WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 20 November 2025.
Is WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center last inspected?
WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center?
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 WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects WAH GWAAN Jamaican Jerk Center 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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