Lemon Tree Montessori School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Lemon Tree Montessori School 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 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: St Marys Church Hall, Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NS
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Lemon Tree Montessori 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% | ← Lemon Tree Montessori 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 Very 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 Lemon Tree Montessori 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 Lemon Tree Montessori School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Aspens Services At Gresham Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| BLIP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Best One And Meera Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Addington House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
Questions about Lemon Tree Montessori School
What is Lemon Tree Montessori School's food hygiene rating?
Lemon Tree Montessori School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Lemon Tree Montessori 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lemon Tree Montessori School last inspected?
Lemon Tree Montessori School was last inspected on 4 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 Lemon Tree Montessori School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lemon Tree Montessori School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Lemon Tree Montessori School holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Lemon Tree Montessori 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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