Croydon food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

3,158
Registered businesses
4.47
Average rating
10.01%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
6.9%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

10.01% of businesses in Croydon are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 2 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 15 July 2002. See where Croydon sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
1,813 (64.3%)
4 stars
699 (24.8%)
3 stars
176 (6.2%)
2 stars
85 (3.0%)
1 star
44 (1.6%)
0 stars
2 (0.1%)

The lowest rated in Croydon

131 of 2,819 rated businesses across Croydon are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor. Showing the 25 lowest rated.

Phoenix City Chinese Takeaway
222 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3JJ
0out of 5Rated 24 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Rio Lounge
162 - 164 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BB
0out of 5Rated 4 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

4Every Child
St Nicholas School, Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8 4DS
1out of 5Rated 7 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

A & A London Road
1055 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JG
1out of 5Rated 13 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

AXIVM
1out of 5Rated 15 May 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 May 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Bantama Dwam African Market
12 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 0JB
1out of 5Rated 25 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 25 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Broom Road Food & Wine
9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
1out of 5Rated 25 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 25 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Cameron's Kitchen
226 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3JJ
1out of 5Rated 15 December 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 December 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Central Hill Stores
75 Central Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1BS
1out of 5Rated 9 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 9 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chai Kadai
24 - 26 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN
1out of 5Rated 17 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 17 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chi Oriental Restaurant
14 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1RX
1out of 5Rated 20 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chicken Corner Aka Chicken Delight
238 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TF
1out of 5Rated 1 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

D And D Grocery Shop (Extreme Agoo Provisions)
1 Commercial Buildings, High Street, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EE
1out of 5Rated 8 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 8 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Dr Boba
1out of 5Rated 7 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Emeka's Glow Foods
1out of 5Rated 27 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 27 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Fat Boyz Cafe And All Under One Roof
173 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JJ
1out of 5Rated 4 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Frank Drummond Newsagents
160 Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DG
1out of 5Rated 16 June 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 June 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Green Lane Food Store
2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA
1out of 5Rated 9 April 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 9 April 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Home Sweet Home
5A Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
1out of 5Rated 17 May 2023

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 17 May 2023. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Jamaican Jerk
46 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6AA
1out of 5Rated 14 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 14 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Jolens Food & Wine
1 The Parade, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HL
1out of 5Rated 18 December 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 December 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kani Lounge
112 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JF
1out of 5Rated 5 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kaptaan's Biryani
1466 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4BU
1out of 5Rated 13 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Les Calices
89 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6PT
1out of 5Rated 13 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away
80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LW
1out of 5Rated 6 March 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 March 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.