Shanmuga Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Shanmuga 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 21 February 2026, 4 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: 195 - 197 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Shanmuga 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% | ← Shanmuga 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Shanmuga 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 Shanmuga Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baris International Food Centre Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Baptist Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
Questions about Shanmuga Stores
What is Shanmuga Stores's food hygiene rating?
Shanmuga Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 21 February 2026.
Is Shanmuga 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 Shanmuga Stores last inspected?
Shanmuga Stores was last inspected on 21 February 2026, 4 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 Shanmuga Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shanmuga Stores compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Shanmuga Stores holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Shanmuga 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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