Island Favourite food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Island Favourite 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 1059 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Island Favourite 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% | ← Island Favourite | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Island Favourite 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 Island Favourite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
| Andrew's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
Questions about Island Favourite
What is Island Favourite's food hygiene rating?
Island Favourite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Island Favourite 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 Island Favourite last inspected?
Island Favourite was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Island Favourite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Island Favourite compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Island Favourite holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Island Favourite 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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