142 High Street, Croydon — Takeaway kitchen
About Fireaway Croydon and the Chain Behind It
Fireaway Croydon is a takeaway pizza shop at 142 High Street, CR0 1ND, run as part of a British pizza chain. Dough is made by hand on the bench and baked in a hot fire oven at around 400 degrees. This page explains who runs the shop, how Croydon links to the wider Fireaway network, and what that means for your pizza.
A local kitchen with a shared recipe
The Croydon shop handles delivery and collection only. There are no tables to book and no waiting staff. The room is set around the oven, the bench and the delivery shelf, so orders move from dough to box without crossing a dining room.
That shape is deliberate. Fireaway pizza in the UK is built as fast-fired takeaway: a hand-stretched base, weighed toppings, and a short, very hot bake. Croydon follows the same method as other branches, while the people answering the phone, stretching the dough and planning the delivery runs work here on the High Street.
Find us
142 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1ND
Open daily 11:00–23:00 for delivery and collection.
The shop on Croydon High Street
A working kitchen near the town centre, set up to get pizza out fast and in good shape.
The shop on Croydon High Street
The shop sits on Croydon High Street, close to the town centre, and handles both delivery and collection. It is a working kitchen, not a dine-in restaurant, so the whole operation is built around getting pizza out fast and in good shape.
Staff know the local delivery streets around North End, London Road and South Croydon. If your address is a stretch at peak time, they will tell you honestly rather than promise a time the kitchen cannot hold. For collection, most orders are ready in minutes — call ahead on +44 20 8680 1234 and the box is timed to your arrival so the base stays crisp.
- Fire oven running near 400 degrees through service, with short bakes to order.
- Dough mixed, balled and stretched by hand during the day, not pressed from frozen discs.
- Delivery and collection only; the counter and phone are the front of house.
The fire oven at full heat — pizzas bake for a few minutes, straight on the hot deck.
Chain link
The Fireaway chain
Fireaway is a British pizza restaurant chain. Its own story page says it grew from London to over 157 branches across the UK, Scotland and Wales, and a 2026 restaurant trade report put the figure at around 160 restaurants, with the brand entering the convenience-store sector through a new format.
Croydon is one of those branches, operating under the same brand standards as the rest. Menus, dough method and bake guidance come from the centre, so a Fireaway pizza ordered here follows the same build you would find in another town. The ovens, rota, cleaning and delivery planning sit with the High Street team.
For visitors, that link matters in a practical way: you get a recognisable Fireaway pizza menu, with a local kitchen accountable for the result. If something is wrong with your order, you speak to Croydon directly and the fix comes from this shop.
What a franchise gives a local shop
A chain brings shared standards. That consistency is the point of a franchise, and it means a Fireaway pizza ordered in Croydon should taste like the same order in another branch. What the chain does not do is run the Croydon kitchen day to day.
Shared dough handling
Proofing times, ball weights and stretching method are set centrally, so the base has the same thickness and char from branch to branch. Croydon staff follow that sheet for every batch.
Set bake times and topping weights
Oven temperature, time on the deck and cheese and topping measures are fixed — including how a Margherita is built. It keeps portions fair and bakes even when the shop is busy on a Friday night.
Local running of the kitchen
Delivery logistics, staffing, stock checks and the response when something goes wrong sit with the local team. If a pizza arrives damaged or late, Croydon sorts the remake or refund and adjusts the run.
What stays local
Knowledge of Croydon estates, school-run traffic and rainy-evening demand shapes how the shop spaces out orders. That local timing is not on a brand sheet — it is learned on these streets.
Where we sit in the UK pizza market
The UK takeaway market is crowded. National delivery chains like Papa Johns UK compete on branded consistency and family orders, casual Italian restaurants like Zizzi treat pizza as one part of a wider menu, and sourdough specialists like Franco Manca occupy the artisanal end.
Fireaway pizza sits in the fast-fired takeaway lane, which is a narrower position: pizza, sides and calzone, built for delivery and collection rather than a table. The menu stays short so the oven stays hot and orders keep moving. If you want a long sit-down meal, a restaurant kitchen fits better. If you want a fresh pizza to take home, this format is made for it.
How the dough and fire oven workWhy the Croydon location matters
Croydon is a busy, mixed town with a large evening takeaway trade, which suits a shop built around speed. Commuters, students and families order through the same evening window, so the kitchen is used to short, sharp rushes.
It also means competition is close, with national brands and independents all within a short walk of the High Street. Our answer is not to be the cheapest or the fanciest, but to get the base right and be clear about what we can and cannot deliver. That is a narrower promise, and an easier one to keep.
What we do not claim
We are one branch of a chain, and we do not claim to be the best pizza in Croydon or the quickest delivery in South London. Delivery times depend on traffic, weather and how busy the kitchen is — a wet Friday at 19:30 runs differently from a quiet Tuesday.
What we can tell you is how the dough is made, how the oven runs, what is on the menu, and where to find us. The rest is your call. Check the menu for current options, read the allergen notes before you order, and call the shop if you are unsure about timing or ingredients.
Quick answers about the shop
Straight answers on the chain link, branch count, format and how to contact Croydon. For ingredients and dietary detail, the allergen guide has the full notes.
Is Fireaway Croydon part of a chain?
Yes. It is a branch of Fireaway, a British pizza chain with branches across the UK, Scotland and Wales. Croydon follows the same dough and bake standards, with local staff running daily service.
How many Fireaway branches are there?
The brand story page cites over 157 branches, and a 2026 trade report put it at around 160 restaurants in the UK. Numbers move as shops open, so treat the figure as a guide rather than a fixed count.
Is the Croydon shop a restaurant?
No. It is a takeaway and delivery kitchen, not a dine-in restaurant. Order for collection at the counter or by phone, or arrange delivery to nearby streets.
How do I contact the shop?
Call +44 20 8680 1234, or visit 142 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1ND. Email [email protected] for anything that is not urgent. Full visit detail is on the contact page.
Come past the High Street shop, or start with the menu.
Collection at 142 High Street, delivery to nearby streets, or a call to check timing before you order. Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00.