Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Caffe Nero 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: Caffe Nero was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: 10 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1RX
How this rating has changed
Caffe Nero has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero sits behind roughly 1,824 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 703 | 25% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Anerley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 9 July 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 Caffe Nero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,836 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 4. 703 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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