The Lotus Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
The Lotus Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 26 April 2025, 14 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: Mandir The Lotus Centre Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HA
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lotus Store 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 | 154 | 7% | ← The Lotus Store | |
| 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 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 The Lotus Store 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 The Lotus Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Athletes Kitchen UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Benedict House Prep School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Antokol Polish Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about The Lotus Store
What is The Lotus Store's food hygiene rating?
The Lotus Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 26 April 2025.
Is The Lotus Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Lotus Store last inspected?
The Lotus Store was last inspected on 26 April 2025, 14 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 The Lotus Store?
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 The Lotus Store compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The Lotus Store holds a 3. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Lotus Store 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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