The Royal Standard food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Croydon
The Royal Standard holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Royal Standard Public House, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, CR0 1SS
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Standard sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ← The Royal Standard | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Royal Standard 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 Royal Standard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about The Royal Standard
What is The Royal Standard's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Standard has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 21 February 2024.
Is The Royal Standard safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Royal Standard last inspected?
The Royal Standard was last inspected on 21 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Royal Standard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Royal Standard compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Standard holds a 3. 176 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Royal Standard 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Royal Standard and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Croydon inspects and rates 3,133 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Croydon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →