Portland Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Portland 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
The rating dates from 15 November 2024, 19 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: 42 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PQ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Portland 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% | ← Portland 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Portland 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 Portland Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Arena House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Portland Cafe
What is Portland Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Portland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 15 November 2024.
Is Portland 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 Portland Cafe last inspected?
Portland Cafe was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 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 Portland Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portland Cafe compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Portland Cafe holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Portland 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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