Aces Brunch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
Aces Brunch 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
This is a fresh result: Aces Brunch was inspected on 14 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Bexley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bexley ratings →
Address: 3 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6EN
How this rating has changed
Aces Brunch has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bexley
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,621 rated places in Bexley score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,145 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 277 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Aces Brunch | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 146 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aces Brunch the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Aces Brunch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletes Kitchen UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Benedict House Prep School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bexley Foodbank Reception Point At New Community Church Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Boyles' Bar Sidcup Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Aces Brunch
What is Aces Brunch's food hygiene rating?
Aces Brunch has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bexley Council on 14 August 2026.
Is Aces Brunch 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 Aces Brunch last inspected?
Aces Brunch was last inspected on 14 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aces Brunch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Aces Brunch compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,621 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Aces Brunch holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Aces Brunch 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 Bexley, 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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