Little Apples Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Little Apples Day Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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: 18 Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PA
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Little Apples Day Nursery among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Little Apples Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Apples Day 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 Apples Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burger Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Best One And Meera Food & Wine Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Beas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Baris International Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Sanderstead Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Baptist Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Little Apples Day Nursery
What is Little Apples Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Apples Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Little Apples Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Apples Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Apples Day Nursery was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Apples Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Apples Day Nursery compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Little Apples Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Little Apples Day 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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