The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Bromley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bromley ratings →
Address: Biggin Hill Memorial Museum Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EJ
How this rating has changed
The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum was re-inspected on 2 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bromley
That puts The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum among the 1,682 places in Bromley holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,682 | 78% | ← The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 300 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 Good
- 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 The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum 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.
Questions about The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
What is The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum's food hygiene rating?
The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 2 September 2026.
Is The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum last inspected?
The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum compare to other places in Bromley?
78% of the 2,170 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Nightingale Cafe - Biggin Hill Memorial Museum 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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