The Orchard Public House in Croydon has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating, while three other pubs and bars across Croydon and Sutton have each received two stars, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme gives customers an indication of the hygiene standards found at a food business at the time of its inspection. Inspectors assess venues across three areas: hygienic food handling, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings, and the management of food safety.
A rating of one means major improvement is necessary, while a rating of two means improvement is necessary. The highest rating, five, means food hygiene is considered "very good".
The Orchard, Croydon
The Orchard Public House, at 112 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, received a food hygiene rating of one out of five following an inspection on March 25. The FSA record shows hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", and the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building was also assessed as "generally satisfactory". However, the management of food safety was rated "major improvement necessary".
This was the lowest rating among the four venues featured, with the overall score indicating that major improvement was necessary at the time of the inspection.
HopScotch Taprooms, Upper Norwood
HopScotch Taprooms, at 54 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, was given a food hygiene rating of two out of five following an inspection on May 20. The inspection found hygienic food handling to be "very good" and the management of food safety was also rated "very good". However, the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building was assessed as "improvement necessary", and the overall rating means improvement was necessary at the time of the inspection.
Coach And Horses, Carshalton
The Coach And Horses, at 12 High Street, Carshalton, received two out of five following an inspection on May 23. The FSA record shows hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", while the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building was assessed as "generally satisfactory". The management of food safety was also rated "generally satisfactory". The overall rating indicates that improvement was necessary at the time of the inspection.
Shinner And Sudtone, Sutton
Shinner And Sudtone, at 67 High Street, Sutton, was given a food hygiene rating of two out of five following an inspection on April 14. The inspection found hygienic food handling to be "improvement necessary", while the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building was rated "generally satisfactory". The management of food safety was also assessed as "generally satisfactory", and the overall rating means improvement was necessary at the time of the inspection.
The Food Standards Agency stresses that a food hygiene rating reflects the standards found at the time of an inspection and can change after a business makes improvements and is inspected again. Businesses can appeal their rating, respond to it, or request a re-inspection through their local authority.
