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The Lakes Cafe

Restaurant or café · Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4DX

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 22 May 2026 by Croydon council.

Badges

Spotless handlingBest score for handling and storing food
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodVery good
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGood
Management of food safetyGenerally satisfactory

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 0, structural 5, management 10.

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