Mini Willows Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Mini Willows Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 93 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6RA
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Mini Willows Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Mini Willows Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mini Willows Day Nursery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mini Willows Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Alive Foodbank At Elim Pentecostal Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Mini Willows Day Nursery
What is Mini Willows Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Mini Willows Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Mini Willows Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mini Willows Day Nursery last inspected?
Mini Willows Day Nursery was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mini Willows Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mini Willows Day Nursery compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Mini Willows Day Nursery holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Mini Willows Day Nursery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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