Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 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: Oasis Academy Byron, St Davids, Coulsdon, CR5 2XE
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School 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% | ← Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-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 Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighter Horizon Homes Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 17th Purley Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Coffee Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
Questions about Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School
What is Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School last inspected?
Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School was last inspected on 22 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 Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Byron & The Mulberry Bush Pre-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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