Guava Grill

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Guava Grill scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Guava Grill, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Guava Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Guava Grill 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?

243 Portland Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 4XB

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

Who inspects Guava Grill?

Food hygiene at Guava Grill 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 Guava Grill

What is Guava Grill’s food hygiene rating?

Guava Grill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Guava Grill last inspected?

Guava Grill was last inspected by Croydon on 18 February 2026.

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.