Home Sweet Home food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Croydon
Home Sweet Home holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 May 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 5A Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
How it compares in Croydon
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 2,816 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 74. 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% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Home Sweet Home | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Home Sweet Home the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Home Sweet Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Home Sweet Home
What is Home Sweet Home's food hygiene rating?
Home Sweet Home has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 17 May 2023.
Is Home Sweet Home safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business 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 Home Sweet Home last inspected?
Home Sweet Home was last inspected on 17 May 2023, more than 3 years 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 Home Sweet Home?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Sweet Home compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Home Sweet Home holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Home Sweet 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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Understanding this rating
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