Chang Cheng food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Chang Cheng holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 May 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: 49 Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4LH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Chang Cheng 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% | ← Chang Cheng | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Chang Cheng 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 Chang Cheng, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Nursery Croydon Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aayush Ltd At Access Self Storage Croydon Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| AFC Chicken & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Chang Cheng
What is Chang Cheng's food hygiene rating?
Chang Cheng has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Chang Cheng 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chang Cheng last inspected?
Chang Cheng was last inspected on 9 May 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 Chang Cheng?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chang Cheng compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Chang Cheng holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Chang Cheng 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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