Wa Yang Yang food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Wa Yang Yang holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: 160 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LB
How it compares in Croydon
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 2,816 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 74. 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 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Wa Yang Yang | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Wa Yang Yang the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Wa Yang Yang, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2020 |
| Buffets By Design Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Addington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Brightsparks Day Nursery @ Greenvale Primary School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Breakfast Club At Quest Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2018 |
| Aspens Services At Gresham Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| BLIP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Wa Yang Yang
What is Wa Yang Yang's food hygiene rating?
Wa Yang Yang has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Wa Yang Yang safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Wa Yang Yang last inspected?
Wa Yang Yang was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Wa Yang Yang?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wa Yang Yang compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Wa Yang Yang holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Wa Yang Yang 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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A rating of 1 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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