Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 38 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway 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% | ← Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway 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 Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Bai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway
What is Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway last inspected?
Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Real Flavour Caribbean Takeaway 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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