St. Edwards Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
St. Edwards Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 6 St Edward's Close, Croydon, CR0 0EL
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so St. Edwards Residential Home 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% | ← St. Edwards Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 St. Edwards Residential Home 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 St. Edwards Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Heights Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Fingers Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2025 |
| Al Baikk Grill Ltd At Kuku's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee New Addington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2021 |
| Eat Well Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Co Op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2018 |
Questions about St. Edwards Residential Home
What is St. Edwards Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
St. Edwards Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 7 January 2026.
Is St. Edwards Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St. Edwards Residential Home last inspected?
St. Edwards Residential Home was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 St. Edwards Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St. Edwards Residential Home compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while St. Edwards Residential Home holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects St. Edwards Residential Home 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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