Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Caffe Nero holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 March 2026, 3 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: 132 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2ND
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Caffe Nero among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Caffe Nero | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Caffe Nero safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Caffe Nero compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Caffe Nero is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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