KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: West Thornton Primary Academy, Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy 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% | ← KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy 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 KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASKI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| AFC Chicken & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Aayush Ltd At Access Self Storage Croydon Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| AT & K - BP, Morrisons Daily, Costa Express & Greggs Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Acts House Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
Questions about KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy
What is KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 10 February 2026.
Is KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy 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 KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy last inspected?
KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects KG Doodles At West Thornton Primary Academy 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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