Dirty Bones food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Dirty Bones 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
This is a fresh result: Dirty Bones was inspected on 9 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: Unit 12 - 14, Boxpark Croydon, 99 George Street, CR0 1LD
How this rating has changed
Dirty Bones was re-inspected on 9 August 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Dirty Bones sits behind roughly 1,824 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 704 | 25% | ← Dirty Bones | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 313 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 Dirty Bones 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 Dirty Bones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
Questions about Dirty Bones
What is Dirty Bones's food hygiene rating?
Dirty Bones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 9 August 2026.
Is Dirty Bones 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 Dirty Bones last inspected?
Dirty Bones was last inspected on 9 August 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 Dirty Bones?
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 Dirty Bones compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,838 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Dirty Bones holds a 4. 704 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Dirty Bones 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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Dirty Bones is one of 23 rated food businesses in Boxpark Croydon. See every hygiene rating in Boxpark Croydon →
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