Pond Halal Meat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Pond Halal Meat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 912 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PE
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Pond Halal Meat 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% | ← Pond Halal Meat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Pond Halal Meat 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 Pond Halal Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2017 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about Pond Halal Meat
What is Pond Halal Meat's food hygiene rating?
Pond Halal Meat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Pond Halal Meat 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pond Halal Meat last inspected?
Pond Halal Meat was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Pond Halal Meat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pond Halal Meat compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Pond Halal Meat holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Pond Halal Meat 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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