Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: The Vicarage, 192A Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE25 6XX
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre 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% | ← Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre 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 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 Holy Innocents Playzone And 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 Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| 1885 Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| A Star Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Apna Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Acacia Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| 123-Shine Holiday Camp Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| A Taste Of Ochie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
Questions about Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School
What is Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School last inspected?
Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Holy Innocents Playzone And Pre School holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Holy Innocents Playzone And 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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