The Pavilion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
The Pavilion holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 October 2025, 8 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 Pavilion 36 - 50 High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 3NJ
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pavilion sits behind roughly 1,958 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ← The Pavilion | |
| 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 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 The Pavilion 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 Pavilion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BredShed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2025 |
| Air Jump (Southern) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bromley Borough Foodbank – St Mary Cray Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Berils Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Butterfly Jerk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Build A Bap Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about The Pavilion
What is The Pavilion's food hygiene rating?
The Pavilion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Pavilion safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Pavilion last inspected?
The Pavilion was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 Pavilion?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pavilion compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The Pavilion holds a 3. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Pavilion 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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