Tudor Cafe Sidcup food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
Tudor Cafe Sidcup 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
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 65 - 67 Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5HB
How it compares in Bexley
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,615 rated places in Bexley score this low, about one in 85. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Tudor Cafe Sidcup | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 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 Tudor Cafe Sidcup 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 Tudor Cafe Sidcup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Baugh House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Meadow School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Park School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Tudor Cafe Sidcup
What is Tudor Cafe Sidcup's food hygiene rating?
Tudor Cafe Sidcup has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bexley Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Tudor Cafe Sidcup 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 Tudor Cafe Sidcup last inspected?
Tudor Cafe Sidcup was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Tudor Cafe Sidcup?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tudor Cafe Sidcup compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Tudor Cafe Sidcup holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Tudor Cafe 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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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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