Railway Telegraph, Thornton Heath

Railway Telegraph is a pub at 19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JJ. Railway Telegraph's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon council on 22 January 2019.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago
Address
19 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JJ
Council
Croydon
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Railway Telegraph’s food hygiene rating

Railway Telegraph's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Railway Telegraph's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Railway Telegraph

What is the food hygiene rating at Railway Telegraph?

Railway Telegraph's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon council on 22 January 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Railway Telegraph?

Railway Telegraph is at 19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JJ, in Thornton Heath. Croydon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Prince George, about 590 m away.

What pubs are near Railway Telegraph?

The closest pubs and bars to Railway Telegraph are The Prince George (590 m), Pawsons Arms (650 m) and The Clifton Arms (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Railway Telegraph's hygiene rating up to date?

Railway Telegraph's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Railway Telegraph on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Croydon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.