Food hygiene ratings handed to 44 Croydon establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 44 of Croydon’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 35 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Krunk at 79 Whitehorse Road, Croydon; rated on October 28

• Rated 5: Top Star Cafe at 272 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon; rated on October 28

• Rated 5: Blend Coffee Shop at 1480b London Road, Norbury, London; rated on October 27

• Rated 5: Dee Dees Cafe At The Range at 66 Purley Way, Croydon; rated on October 27

• Rated 5: TGI Fridays at T G I Friday, 704 Purley Way, Croydon; rated on October 27

• Rated 5: Dem Restaurant at 11 Central Hill, Upper Norwood, London; rated on October 26

• Rated 5: Mediterranea Restaurant at 21 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London; rated on October 26

• Rated 5: Ellys Diner at 288 Brighton Road, South Croydon; rated on October 19

• Rated 5: Golden Chefs Charcoal Grill at 18 London Road, Croydon; rated on October 19

• Rated 5: Spice Village at 45 Imperial Way, Croydon; rated on October 19

• Rated 5: Star Express Cafe at 944 Brighton Road, Purley; rated on October 19

• Rated 5: Ayat at 49c South End, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Clocktower Cafe at Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Five Guys at 7 - 11 High Street, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Pizza Express/Mac & Wings at 48 - 50 George Street, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: The Spread Eagle at The Spreadeagle Public House, 39-41 Katharine Street, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Wagamama at 4 Park Lane, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Place At My Table at 33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath; rated on October 8

• Rated 5: Burger King at East Croydon Railway Station, George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 5: McDonalds at 23 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 5: Nando's at 95 George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 5: Costa Coffee at Subway, Whitgift Centre, Croydon; rated on October 5

• Rated 5: Kokoro at 42 George Street, Croydon; rated on October 5

• Rated 5: Poundland Plc at Poundtime, 140 Whitgift Centre, Croydon; rated on October 5

• Rated 5: Roosters Piri Piri at 13 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road, Croydon; rated on October 5

• Rated 4: Vujon at 360 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 4: AMT Coffee at Platforms 3 And 4, East Croydon Railway Station, George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 4: Everydays Restaurant at 136 North End, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 4: Taco Bell Croydon at 38 George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 3: Banana Island Bar And Restaurant at Ground Floor Shop, 70 High Street, South Norwood, London; rated on October 12

• Rated 3: Chicken Express at 217 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London; rated on October 12

• Rated 2: 08 Express at 256 Wickham Road, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 2: Coco And Nut Coffee Limited at 6 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon; rated on October 6

• Rated 2: La Cucina Di Daffy at 5 Crown Parade, Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London; rated on October 1

• Rated 1: Middle Eastern Restaurant at 55 London Road, Croydon; rated on October 13

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And four ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: The Skylark at 34-36 South End, Croydon; rated on October 27

• Rated 5: The Albion at 26 High Street, South Norwood, London; rated on October 17

• Rated 5: Market Tavern at 1 - 4 Surrey Street, Croydon; rated on October 14

• Rated 5: The George at The George Public House, George Street, Croydon; rated on October 5

Takeaways

Plus five ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Papa Johns at 1348 London Road, Norbury, London; rated on October 27

• Rated 5: Pizza Time at 56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath; rated on October 26

• Rated 5: Delice De France at Platforms 3 And 4, East Croydon Railway Station, George Street, Croydon; rated on October 7

• Rated 4: Subway at 7 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road, Croydon; rated on September 29

• Rated 1: Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway at 173 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London; rated on October 12