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Caffe Papavero food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley

Caffe Papavero holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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: Station Approach, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1AQ

How it compares in Bexley

That puts Caffe Papavero among the 1,154 places in Bexley holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bexley
5 out of 5 1,154 71% ← Caffe Papavero
4 out of 5 267 17%
3 out of 5 140 9%
2 out of 5 36 2%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Caffe Papavero 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 Caffe Papavero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bexley Country Markets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Bakers Of Bexley Retailers - other 161 yards away 5 - Very good 6 October 2022
Bexley Express Retailers - other 161 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2023
Bexley United Reformed Church Other catering premises 209 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024
Bexley Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 310 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Bexley Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 342 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023
Albany Park Baptist Church Other catering premises 372 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Bexley Community Library With Inspire Community Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024

Questions about Caffe Papavero

What is Caffe Papavero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Papavero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bexley Council on 4 February 2025.

Is Caffe Papavero safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Caffe Papavero last inspected?

Caffe Papavero was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Caffe Papavero?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Caffe Papavero compare to other places in Bexley?

71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, and Caffe Papavero is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects Caffe Papavero 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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