Baller's Pot Of Paradise

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Baller's Pot Of Paradise scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 August 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Baller's Pot Of Paradise, from December 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Baller's Pot Of Paradise.

Food hygiene rating history for Baller's Pot Of Paradise
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Baller's Pot Of Paradise in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

201 - 203 Portland Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 4UY

Baller's Pot Of Paradise Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Baller's Pot Of Paradise. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Baller's Pot Of Paradise?

Food hygiene at Baller's Pot Of Paradise is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Baller's Pot Of Paradise

What is Baller's Pot Of Paradise’s food hygiene rating?

Baller's Pot Of Paradise has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was Baller's Pot Of Paradise last inspected?

Baller's Pot Of Paradise was last inspected by Croydon on 27 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.