The Original Tasty Jerk Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 October 2025, 8 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: 88 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6RQ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Original Tasty Jerk Centre 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% | ← The Original Tasty Jerk Centre | |
| 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 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 The Original Tasty Jerk Centre 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 Original Tasty Jerk Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Alive Foodbank At Elim Pentecostal Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about The Original Tasty Jerk Centre
What is The Original Tasty Jerk Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 19 October 2025.
Is The Original Tasty Jerk Centre 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Original Tasty Jerk Centre last inspected?
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre was last inspected on 19 October 2025, 8 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 The Original Tasty Jerk Centre?
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 The Original Tasty Jerk Centre compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while The Original Tasty Jerk Centre holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects The Original Tasty Jerk Centre 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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