Afters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Afters holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 54 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,815 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← Afters | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Afters the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Afters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Afters
What is Afters's food hygiene rating?
Afters has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Afters safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Afters last inspected?
Afters was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Afters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afters compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Afters holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Afters 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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