Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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: Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Scout Hut, Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, SE25 6LR
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks 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% | ← Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks | |
| 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 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 Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks 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 Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Apna Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
Questions about Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks
What is Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks's food hygiene rating?
Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks last inspected?
Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks was last inspected on 12 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 Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks?
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 Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Early Start Late Finish / Grand Snacks 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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