Ellys Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Ellys Diner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 288 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Ellys Diner 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 | 175 | 6% | ← Ellys Diner | |
| 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 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 Ellys Diner 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 Ellys Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One And Meera Food & Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Baris International Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Baptist Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Ellys Diner
What is Ellys Diner's food hygiene rating?
Ellys Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Ellys Diner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Ellys Diner last inspected?
Ellys Diner was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Ellys Diner?
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 Ellys Diner compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Ellys Diner holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Ellys Diner 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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