The Shirley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
The Shirley Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: The Shirley Cafe was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 219 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shirley Cafe 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% | ← The Shirley Cafe | |
| 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 The Shirley Cafe 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 The Shirley Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Express Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| Alaturka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Angulina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| 10 Flavours Catering At Oaks Farm Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| An Diadan House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Addington Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about The Shirley Cafe
What is The Shirley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Shirley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 26 May 2026.
Is The Shirley Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shirley Cafe last inspected?
The Shirley Cafe was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 The Shirley Cafe?
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 The Shirley Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Shirley Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Shirley 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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