The Bickley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromley
The Bickley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 January 2026, 6 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: The Bickley Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NP
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bickley 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% | ← The Bickley | |
| 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 Very 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 The Bickley 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 The Bickley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Bickley Park School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Bickley Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bromley High School For Girls - GDST School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Beechmore Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Bank House Wine Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Annabels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about The Bickley
What is The Bickley's food hygiene rating?
The Bickley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 13 January 2026.
Is The Bickley 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bickley last inspected?
The Bickley was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 The Bickley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Bickley compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The Bickley holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Bickley 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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