The King And I food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
The King And I holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: 41 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QY
How it compares in Bromley
A 1 is rare: only 17 of 2,145 rated places in Bromley score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 155 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← The King And I | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 310 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 King And I the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The King And I, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ates Mangal Meze Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Allpicu General Store Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Amalfi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| A's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| 3 Gents Event Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Aldo's & Maria's Sandwich Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Angelina Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Arena House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about The King And I
What is The King And I's food hygiene rating?
The King And I has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bromley Council on 26 February 2026.
Is The King And I safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The King And I last inspected?
The King And I was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 King And I?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The King And I compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,145 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The King And I holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The King And I 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bromley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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