Little lambs day care food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Southwark
Little lambs day care 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: Little lambs day care was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 59a, Rye Lane, SE15 5EX
How this rating has changed
Little lambs day care was re-inspected on 9 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Little lambs day care sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ← Little lambs day care | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 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 Little lambs day care 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 Little lambs day care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| 081 pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Abc studio childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Agua na boca ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Little lambs day care
What is Little lambs day care's food hygiene rating?
Little lambs day care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Little lambs day care 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 Little lambs day care last inspected?
Little lambs day care was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little lambs day care?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little lambs day care compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Little lambs day care holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Little lambs day care 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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