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Clocktower Cafe

Croydon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Clocktower Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clocktower Cafe, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Oct 2021: 5 out of 5 30 Oct 2025: 4 out of 5 Oct 2021 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Clocktower Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Clocktower Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Clocktower Cafe in Croydon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Town Hall,
Katharine Street,
Croydon,
CR0 1NX
Clocktower Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Clocktower Cafe?

Food hygiene at Clocktower Cafe 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 Clocktower Cafe

What is Clocktower Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Clocktower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.
When was Clocktower Cafe last inspected?
Clocktower Cafe was last inspected by Croydon on 30 October 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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