Lemon Tree Montessori School

South Croydon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lemon Tree Montessori School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lemon Tree Montessori School, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lemon Tree Montessori School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lemon Tree Montessori School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lemon Tree Montessori School in South Croydon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

St Marys Church Hall,
Purley Oaks Road,
South Croydon,
CR2 0NS

Lemon Tree Montessori School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lemon Tree Montessori School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lemon Tree Montessori School?

Food hygiene at Lemon Tree Montessori School 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 Lemon Tree Montessori School

What is Lemon Tree Montessori School’s food hygiene rating?

Lemon Tree Montessori School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Lemon Tree Montessori School last inspected?

Lemon Tree Montessori School was last inspected by Croydon on 4 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.