Little Pumpkins Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Little Pumpkins Nursery 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: Day Nursery, 2-4 Crowther Road, South Norwood, SE25 5QW
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Pumpkins Nursery 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% | ← Little Pumpkins Nursery | |
| 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 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 Pumpkins Nursery 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 Pumpkins Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Arena House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Alpha Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Little Pumpkins Nursery
What is Little Pumpkins Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Pumpkins Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Little Pumpkins Nursery 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 Little Pumpkins Nursery last inspected?
Little Pumpkins Nursery was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Little Pumpkins Nursery?
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 Little Pumpkins Nursery compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Little Pumpkins Nursery holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Little Pumpkins Nursery 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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