The Valley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
The Valley Cafe 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 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: 6 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA
How it compares in Croydon
That puts The Valley Cafe 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% | ← The Valley Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Valley Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about The Valley Cafe
What is The Valley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Valley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 17 September 2025.
Is The Valley Cafe 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 The Valley Cafe last inspected?
The Valley Cafe 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.
How does The Valley Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and The Valley Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Valley Cafe 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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