Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: Fairchildes Academy Community Trust School, Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, CR0 0AH
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fairchildes Primary And Nursery 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 Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Heights Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services At Rowdown Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Fingers Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Calley Down Respite Care Unit Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School
What is Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School last inspected?
Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Fairchildes Primary And Nursery School holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Fairchildes Primary And Nursery 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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