The Park Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
The Park Cafe 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 342 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NN
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 Park Cafe | |
| 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 Major 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 Park Cafe 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 Park Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| BP & M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bobo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cyprianis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bird In Hand Seafood Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bird In The Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Brookes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about The Park Cafe
What is The Park Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Park Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bromley Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Park Cafe 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 Park Cafe last inspected?
The Park Cafe was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Park Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major 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 Park Cafe compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,145 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The Park Cafe holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Park Cafe 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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Understanding this rating
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