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Finding the Croydon Fireaway Branch
This page is for anyone trying to work out whether the Croydon High Street branch is the right one for them. It covers the address, what the area around it looks like, who it serves, and what to do if you are closer to another part of town.
Croydon districts this kitchen runs to
The branch address
The branch sits at 142 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1ND. That puts it in the middle of the town centre, within walking distance of East Croydon station, the Whitgift Centre, and the main bus routes through Croydon. If you know the high street, you know roughly where to find us.
The address matters for both delivery and collection. Delivery radiates out from this point, so your distance from High Street is effectively your distance from the kitchen. That single fact decides most of the questions on this page.
Croydon High Street branch
Fireaway Pizza Croydon
142 High Street
Croydon, CR0 1ND
United Kingdom
Mon–Sun: 11:00–23:00
+44 20 8680 1234
Getting there on foot
From East Croydon station, it is a straightforward walk into the town centre and along the high street. From the Whitgift Centre or the surrounding shopping streets, you are a few minutes away. The branch is on the main pedestrian route, which makes collection easy to combine with a shopping trip or a commute.
If you are coming by bus, most central Croydon routes stop within a short walk of the address. Check the stop nearest to your route rather than the stop nearest to the door — the walk down the high street is short either way.
- East Croydon station Walk in
- Whitgift Centre A few minutes
- Central bus routes Short walk
Collect on foot and you skip the delivery wait entirely — the pizza comes out of the oven and into your hands.
Driving and parking
Croydon town centre has limited on-street parking, and the high street itself is not somewhere to pull up and wait. If you are collecting by car, plan for a nearby car park rather than a spot outside the door. The main town centre car parks are within a short walk.
For delivery orders, this does not affect you at all. The kitchen handles the trip, and the rider deals with the kerb, the buzzer and the stairs.
Collecting by car
Park in the town centre and walk the last stretch. It is quicker than circling the high street, and it keeps the pavement clear for everyone else.
Who this branch serves
This branch is built around the Croydon town centre and the surrounding residential streets. That includes people working in the centre during the day, students, residents in nearby flats, and anyone passing through on the way home. Delivery reaches out from here; collection suits anyone already in the area.
If you live well outside Croydon, a different branch or a different chain may be closer to you. Ordering from the branch nearest your door is the simplest way to get a shorter trip and a hotter box.
Not sure whether this is your branch? Start with the address, then check delivery at checkout. Two answers, both quick.
How delivery and collection workHow delivery coverage is decided
Coverage is based on distance from the branch, not on a fixed map of postcodes. That matters in Croydon because the postcode boundaries do not line up with how people actually move around town. Two streets with the same postcode prefix can sit at different distances from the kitchen.
The reliable way to check is to enter your address at checkout and let the site confirm. If delivery is not available to your address, collection remains an option. Nothing on a printed list beats your actual postcode and street.
Check your delivery areaWhen to use a different branch
If you are closer to another Fireaway location, ordering from that branch will get you a shorter delivery time and a fresher pizza on arrival. The menu and the model are the same; the difference is purely distance.
Use this branch when Croydon High Street is genuinely the closest kitchen to you, or when you are already in the town centre and want to collect. That is the honest answer, and it costs us nothing to write it down.
Using a branch locator properly
Most chain locators work the same way: enter a postcode, get the nearest sites, check opening hours, then decide. The useful habit is to check the branch before the menu. A perfect menu at a closed branch is worth nothing, and a branch twenty minutes further away will cost you more in delivery time than it saves in choice.
For local pizza in a town like Croydon, proximity and timing beat menu browsing almost every time. Start with the address, confirm delivery, and only then open the menu. Fireaway pizza tastes the same from any kitchen — what changes is how long the box spends on the road.
Why local branches matter in delivery
A delivery pizza is only as good as the last ten minutes of its journey. The closer the branch, the shorter that journey, and the better the pizza arrives. That is why chain coverage across a city is uneven: some postcodes sit near several branches, and some sit near none. Knowing which branch serves you is more useful than knowing which brand you like. The brand sets the menu. The branch decides the experience.
Local classification, briefly
Pizza outlets appear on official records under different local classifications: some as restaurants or cafes, some as takeaways or sandwich shops. That reflects how a branch operates, whether it has seating, and how it is regulated locally, not the quality of the food.
It is a small detail, but it explains why two branches of the same brand can feel quite different when you walk in. Croydon High Street runs as a delivery and collection kitchen, so the counter does the work and the seating is not the point.
How we handle food safetyChecking before you travel
Confirm opening hours, current wait times, and the food hygiene rating for the specific branch before you set out. Ratings are issued per outlet after inspection, so they apply to this address and this kitchen, not to a chain in general.
A quick check saves a wasted trip, and it applies whether you are collecting or ordering delivery to an address you have not used before. Two minutes before you leave beats thirty minutes standing outside.
- 1 Check today’s opening hours for High Street.
- 2 Enter your address at checkout to confirm delivery to your street.
- 3 Choose delivery or collection, then order.
Questions people ask before travelling
Where exactly is the branch?
142 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1ND. It is in the town centre, a short walk from East Croydon station.
Is there parking at the branch?
Not directly outside. Croydon town centre has limited on-street parking, so plan for a nearby car park if you are collecting by car.
How do I know if you deliver to me?
Enter your address at checkout. Coverage is based on distance from High Street rather than a fixed postcode list.
Can I collect if I live outside the delivery area?
Yes. Collection is available to anyone, regardless of where you live.
Should I use a different Fireaway branch?
If another branch is closer to you, ordering from that one will usually mean a shorter delivery time.
Croydon High Street, or the kitchen nearer your door
If High Street is your closest kitchen, order for delivery or collection and we will take it from there. If it is not, find the branch nearer to you and let that one do the work. Either way, the menu is the same fireaway pizza you were already thinking about.