Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-07-02

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
5
Structural Compliance
0
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at The Cherry Orchard Centre, 171 St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY, in the Croydon local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 2 July 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Croydon oversees 3,128 registered food businesses, of which 80% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Croydon is 4.5 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Address
The Cherry Orchard Centre, 171 St James's Road, Croydon
Postcode
CR0 2BY
Local Authority
Croydon
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
190020

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club?

Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Croydon.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a hospitals/childcare/caring premises?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club last inspected?

Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club was last inspected on 2025-07-02. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club located?

Once Upon A Time Pre School & After School Club is located at The Cherry Orchard Centre, 171 St James's Road, Croydon , CR0 2BY, in the Croydon local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the CR0 postcode area.