Sam Pound Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Sam Pound Stores 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 April 2026, 2 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: 61 - 63 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam Pound Stores 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% | ← Sam Pound Stores | |
| 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 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 Sam Pound Stores 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 Sam Pound Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| AFC Chicken & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
Questions about Sam Pound Stores
What is Sam Pound Stores's food hygiene rating?
Sam Pound Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 25 April 2026.
Is Sam Pound Stores 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 Sam Pound Stores last inspected?
Sam Pound Stores was last inspected on 25 April 2026, 2 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 Sam Pound Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam Pound Stores compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Sam Pound Stores holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Sam Pound Stores 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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