Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue 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
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: Kensington Avenue Primary School, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School 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% | ← Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 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 Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue 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 Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School
What is Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue 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 Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School last inspected?
Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue 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 Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue Primary School holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Olive Dining At Kensington Avenue 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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