Saucy Sausage Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Saucy Sausage Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Saucy Sausage Cafe was inspected on 13 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 259 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RD
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Saucy Sausage Cafe 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% | ← Saucy Sausage Cafe | |
| 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 Saucy Sausage Cafe 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 Saucy Sausage Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiscombe Food Centre Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| A.N.C.A Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Alma Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Ark Blake Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
Questions about Saucy Sausage Cafe
What is Saucy Sausage Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Saucy Sausage Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 13 June 2026.
Is Saucy Sausage Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saucy Sausage Cafe last inspected?
Saucy Sausage Cafe was last inspected on 13 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saucy Sausage Cafe?
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 Saucy Sausage Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Saucy Sausage Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Saucy Sausage Cafe 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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