Royal Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Royal Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: 3 Church Row, Chislehurst, BR7 5PG
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Express sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Royal Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Good
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 Royal Express 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 Royal Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antokol Polish Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bank House Wine Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Annabels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Board And Barrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Chislehurst Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| BP And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bridges Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Blossom Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Royal Express
What is Royal Express's food hygiene rating?
Royal Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Royal Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Express last inspected?
Royal Express was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Express?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Express compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Express holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Royal Express 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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