Totstars The Playbarn food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Totstars The Playbarn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 23 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: Addington Village Inn, 36 Addington Village Road, Croydon, CR0 5AQ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Totstars The Playbarn 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% | ← Totstars The Playbarn | |
| 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 Very 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 Totstars The Playbarn 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 Totstars The Playbarn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| BP Convenience/Addington SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Addington Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2023 |
| Addington Palace Golf Club House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Chaasi Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Acorn Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Forestdale Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
Questions about Totstars The Playbarn
What is Totstars The Playbarn's food hygiene rating?
Totstars The Playbarn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Totstars The Playbarn 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Totstars The Playbarn last inspected?
Totstars The Playbarn was last inspected on 23 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 Totstars The Playbarn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Totstars The Playbarn compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Totstars The Playbarn holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Totstars The Playbarn 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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