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Fireaway Sidcup food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley

Fireaway Sidcup 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 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 71 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6DW

How it compares in Bexley

That puts Fireaway Sidcup 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% ← Fireaway Sidcup
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 Fireaway Sidcup 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 Fireaway Sidcup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Athletes Kitchen UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 195 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 211 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
Benedict House Prep School School/college/university 211 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 256 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2024
Bexley Foodbank Reception Point At New Community Church Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 March 2024
Boyles' Bar Sidcup Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025

Questions about Fireaway Sidcup

What is Fireaway Sidcup's food hygiene rating?

Fireaway Sidcup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bexley Council on 28 October 2024.

Is Fireaway Sidcup 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 Fireaway Sidcup last inspected?

Fireaway Sidcup was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Fireaway Sidcup?

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

How does Fireaway Sidcup compare to other places in Bexley?

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

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects Fireaway Sidcup 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Fireaway Sidcup is one of 314 rated food businesses in Sidcup. See every hygiene rating in Sidcup

Bexley inspects and rates 1,766 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bexley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bexley.gov.uk

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