Purple Panda Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Purple Panda 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 15 July 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: 53 Norbury Crescent, Norbury, London, SW16 4JS
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Purple Panda 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% | ← Purple Panda Nursery | |
| 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 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 Purple Panda 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 Purple Panda Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
Questions about Purple Panda Nursery
What is Purple Panda Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Purple Panda Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Purple Panda 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 Purple Panda Nursery last inspected?
Purple Panda Nursery was last inspected on 15 July 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 Purple Panda Nursery?
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 Purple Panda Nursery compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Purple Panda Nursery holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Purple Panda 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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