Food hygiene ratings in Croydon
Our data holds 3,154 food businesses in Croydon, rated between 2002-07-15 and 2026-08-22. 57.6% (1,817) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 133 (4.2%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Croydon 291st of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Croydon
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,817 | 57.6% |
| 4 (good) | 703 | 22.3% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 177 | 5.6% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 85 | 2.7% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 46 | 1.5% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 301 | 9.5% |
| Exempt | 18 | 0.6% |
| Awaiting publication | 5 | 0.2% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 640 | 50.6% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 587 | 55% |
| Other catering premises | 541 | 61.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 423 | 47.8% |
| Caring Premises | 406 | 64.8% |
| Mobile caterer | 181 | 49.7% |
| School/college/university | 131 | 79.4% |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 78 | 84.6% |
Food businesses rated per month in Croydon
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Croydon
The 20 most recent of 133. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Cuisine | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-07 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CR2 0QD |
| Solidrock Academy CIC | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-04 | Caring Premises | CR0 6EA |
| The Scopes Academy At Forestdale Primary School | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Caring Premises | CR0 9JE |
| Wimbledon Learning Centre - Coding & Robotics | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Caring Premises | CR7 7BN |
| Tropical Fare | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-29 | Retailers - other | CR7 7JA |
| Jam Coding Croydon (& SE London) | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Caring Premises | CR0 1DN |
| Companion Chinese Takeaway | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CR0 0BF |
| KK Food And Wine | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-15 | Retailers - other | CR2 9HN |
| Kaptaan's Biryani | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | SW16 4BU |
| Nando's | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-09 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CR0 4YA |
| D And D Grocery Shop (Extreme Agoo Provisions) | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Retailers - other | SE25 6EE |
| 4Every Child | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Caring Premises | CR8 4DS |
| Rio Lounge | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-04 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CR0 6BB |
| Tran Supermarket | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | CR0 1RB |
| Big Pot Caribbean | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-27 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | SE25 4UF |
| Dub Pan - Jamaican Stylee | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CR0 1LD |
| Tharun Wines | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | CR0 2JG |
| Bantama Dwam African Market | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | CR0 0JB |
| Shanrise | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | CR0 3RA |
| Taste Max Pizza | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CR0 1RJ |
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Questions about Croydon
How many food businesses in Croydon are rated 5 (very good)?
1,817 of 3,154 food businesses in Croydon (57.6%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-22.
Which food businesses in Croydon are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
133 food businesses in Croydon are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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