Acorn Nursery

Croydon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Acorn Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn Nursery, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Acorn Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Nursery in Croydon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Forestdale Primary School,
Pixton Way,
Croydon,
CR0 9JE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Acorn Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Acorn Nursery?

Food hygiene at Acorn Nursery is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn Nursery

What is Acorn Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Acorn Nursery last inspected?

Acorn Nursery was last inspected by Croydon on 26 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.