Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 7 Princess Parade Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NP
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge sits behind roughly 1,958 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 155 | 7% | ← Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge 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 Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP & M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bobo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Cyprianis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Darrick Wood Infant School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Darrick Wood Secondary School - Independent Catering Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge
What is Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge last inspected?
Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,145 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge holds a 3. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Smoque - Health Kitchen & Coffee Lounge 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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