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Durbar Spice food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley

Durbar Spice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 September 2024, 21 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: 11 High Street, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7US

How it compares in Bromley

That puts Durbar Spice among the 1,661 places in Bromley holding top marks, 77% 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 Bromley
5 out of 5 1,661 77% ← Durbar Spice
4 out of 5 297 14%
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

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 Durbar Spice 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 Durbar Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 139 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Christmas Tree Farm - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 302 yards away 5 - Very good 20 June 2025
Down House Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Alan Franck Meats Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Cafe Nico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Holwood Farm Shop Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025

Questions about Durbar Spice

What is Durbar Spice's food hygiene rating?

Durbar Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 30 September 2024.

Is Durbar Spice 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Durbar Spice last inspected?

Durbar Spice was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 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 Durbar Spice?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Durbar Spice compare to other places in Bromley?

77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and Durbar Spice is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bromley Council inspects Durbar Spice 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Durbar Spice is one of 547 rated food businesses in Orpington. See every hygiene rating in Orpington

Bromley inspects and rates 2,455 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bromley

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

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