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Food Hygiene Ratings in Croydon
In Croydon, 64.7% of 2,816 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.49/5. These figures cover 3,124 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Croydon has 1,823 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,816 rated premises (64.7%). 117 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 30 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Croydon
Plus 292 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 292 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Croydon
Top-rated places in Croydon
- Mab's CakeOther catering premises · CR05/5 · Very GoodInspected 23 May 2026
- Enterprise Lounge At Croydon MencapCaring Premises · 60 - 61 Leslie Park Road, Croydon · CR0 6TP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Pop-In CentreCaring Premises · Crescent Resource Centre, 1 Salcot Crescent, Croydon · CR0 0JG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Little Learners Day NurseryCaring Premises · Beaumont School House, Old Lodge Lane, Purley · CR8 4DN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- The YARDBOX Real Taste Of Jamaican FoodOther catering premises · CR05/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- Kamari The Authentic GreekRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 25 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London · SE19 3RY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Croydon
- Chai KadaiRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 24 - 26 South End, Croydon · CR0 1DN0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
- Everydays RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 136 North End, Croydon · CR0 1UE0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 December 2025
- KothuRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Restaurant, 48 - 50 South End, Croydon · CR0 1DP0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 February 2026
- Arisekidz At John Wood Primary & NurseryCaring Premises · John Wood Primary And Nursery Academy, Dartnell Road, Croydon · CR0 6JA0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 February 2026
- Fat Boyz Cafe And All Under One RoofRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 173 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon · CR2 8JJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026
- Lobo Seafood SuperstoresRetailers - other · 186 London Road, Croydon · CR0 2TE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 December 2024
- S & A Halal Butchers (BB Fatima Foods)Retailers - other · 7 Market Parade, Portland Road, South Norwood, London · SE25 4PP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 December 2025
- Jamaican Vibes Jerk Restaurant & Seafood At Jamaican JerkTakeaway/sandwich shop · 46 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon · CR0 6AA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 January 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 3,124 real Food Standards Agency records for Croydon, of which 2,816 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.