Michael's Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Michael's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 June 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Michael's Cafe, from December 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Michael's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Michael's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Michael's Cafe in London 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?

16 - 18 Selhurst Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 5QF

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

Who inspects Michael's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Michael's 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 Michael's Cafe

What is Michael's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Michael's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 June 2025.

When was Michael's Cafe last inspected?

Michael's Cafe was last inspected by Croydon on 14 June 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.