Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: The Hayes Primary School, Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JN
How this rating has changed
Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School sits behind roughly 1,824 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 704 | 25% | ← Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 313 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School 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 Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chartwells At Harris Primary Academy Kenley School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Breakfast & AfterSchool Clubs At Keston Primary School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Nicholas School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| 17th Purley Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Brighter Horizon Homes Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School
What is Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School last inspected?
Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,838 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School holds a 4. 704 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School 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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