Little Pumpkins Nursery

South Norwood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Pumpkins Nursery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Pumpkins Nursery, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Pumpkins Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Little Pumpkins Nursery in South Norwood 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?

Day Nursery,
2-4 Crowther Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 5QW

Little Pumpkins Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Little Pumpkins Nursery?

Food hygiene at Little Pumpkins 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 Little Pumpkins Nursery

What is Little Pumpkins Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Little Pumpkins Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was Little Pumpkins Nursery last inspected?

Little Pumpkins Nursery was last inspected by Croydon on 24 October 2025.

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.