Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bromley
Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 70 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7EJ
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar 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% | ← Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar 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 Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hall - Glebe Housing Association Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bonding School Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bella Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Brass and Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bites N Melts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Baobab Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Seafood Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bird In The Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar
What is Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar last inspected?
Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar 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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