Cafe Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Cafe Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: 365 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Express 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% | ← Cafe Express | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Cafe Express 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 Cafe Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Borough Foodbank – St Mary Cray Centre Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| BredShed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2025 |
| Berils Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Air Jump (Southern) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Butterfly Jerk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| China Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Express
What is Cafe Express's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Cafe Express 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Express last inspected?
Cafe Express was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Cafe Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Cafe Express compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Express holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Cafe Express 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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