China Red

Purley Way

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

China Red scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 December 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Red, from March 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Red.

Food hygiene rating history for China Red
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
7 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Red in Purley Way has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Shop,
3 Purley Way Crescent,
Purley Way,
Croydon,
CR0 3JS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China Red. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China Red?

Food hygiene at China Red 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 China Red

What is China Red’s food hygiene rating?

China Red has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 December 2025.

When was China Red last inspected?

China Red was last inspected by Croydon on 7 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.