Saprano's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley
Saprano's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: 304 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6HJ
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Saprano's sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Saprano's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Saprano's 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 Saprano's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Daddy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Baked By Sam Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Benji's Bubble Tea And Waffles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Ambient Support Limited - Brook Street Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Belmont Service Station / Londis Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Barnehurst One Stop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Bakers Twist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Saprano's
What is Saprano's's food hygiene rating?
Saprano's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Saprano's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saprano's last inspected?
Saprano's was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saprano's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saprano's compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Saprano's holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Saprano's 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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