Gourmet Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Gourmet Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 292 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AE
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Gourmet Kitchen 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 | 175 | 6% | ← Gourmet Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 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 Gourmet Kitchen 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 Gourmet Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiscombe Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2024 |
| Addiscombe Food Centre Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Aim High Dance Academy Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| A.N.C.A Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Anna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Addiscombe Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Ashburton Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
Questions about Gourmet Kitchen
What is Gourmet Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gourmet Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Gourmet Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Gourmet Kitchen last inspected?
Gourmet Kitchen was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Gourmet Kitchen?
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 Gourmet Kitchen compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Gourmet Kitchen holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Gourmet Kitchen 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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