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Philipopolis European Food Shop

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Philipopolis European Food Shop scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Philipopolis European Food Shop, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Oct 2019: 3 out of 5 3 Oct 2025: 2 out of 5 Oct 2019 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Philipopolis European Food Shop.
Food hygiene rating history for Philipopolis European Food Shop
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Philipopolis European Food Shop 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?

83 Thornton Road,
Thornton Heath,
CR7 6BD
Philipopolis European Food Shop Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Philipopolis European Food Shop?

Food hygiene at Philipopolis European Food Shop 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 Philipopolis European Food Shop

What is Philipopolis European Food Shop’s food hygiene rating?
Philipopolis European Food Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.
When was Philipopolis European Food Shop last inspected?
Philipopolis European Food Shop was last inspected by Croydon on 3 October 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.

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