Portland Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Portland 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 15 November 2024 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portland Cafe, from December 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Portland Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Portland Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Portland Cafe in London 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?

42 Portland Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 4PQ

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

Who inspects Portland Cafe?

Food hygiene at Portland 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 Portland Cafe

What is Portland Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Portland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 November 2024.

When was Portland Cafe last inspected?

Portland Cafe was last inspected by Croydon on 15 November 2024.

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.