Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St James Church Church Of England, St James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall 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 Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Brighton Road- Consensus Support Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2018 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Beauty And The Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
Questions about Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall
What is Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall's food hygiene rating?
Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall last inspected?
Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall 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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