Family Choice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Family Choice holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,816 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← Family Choice | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Family Choice the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Family Choice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASKI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Acts House Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
| AFC Chicken & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Andrew's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Aayush Ltd At Access Self Storage Croydon Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
Questions about Family Choice
What is Family Choice's food hygiene rating?
Family Choice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 26 October 2024.
Is Family Choice safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Family Choice last inspected?
Family Choice was last inspected on 26 October 2024, 20 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 Family Choice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Choice compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Family Choice holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Family Choice 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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