The Surrey Cricketers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Croydon
The Surrey Cricketers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 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: 23 West Street, Croydon, CR0 1DJ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Surrey Cricketers 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% | ← The Surrey Cricketers | |
| 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 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 The Surrey Cricketers 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 The Surrey Cricketers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about The Surrey Cricketers
What is The Surrey Cricketers's food hygiene rating?
The Surrey Cricketers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 25 April 2026.
Is The Surrey Cricketers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Surrey Cricketers last inspected?
The Surrey Cricketers 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 The Surrey Cricketers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Surrey Cricketers compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Surrey Cricketers holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Surrey Cricketers 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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