Tofu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Tofu 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 11 December 2024, 19 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: 5 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3RY
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Tofu 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% | ← Tofu | |
| 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 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 Tofu 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 Tofu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express / BP Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Tofu
What is Tofu's food hygiene rating?
Tofu has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Tofu 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 Tofu last inspected?
Tofu was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Tofu?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tofu compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Tofu holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Tofu 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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