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Blowing Dandelion food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley

Blowing Dandelion 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: Manor House 71 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW

How it compares in Bromley

That puts Blowing Dandelion 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% ← Blowing Dandelion
4 out of 5 297 14%
3 out of 5 155 7%
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

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 Blowing Dandelion 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 Blowing Dandelion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alba Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Aldo's & Maria's Sandwich Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 214 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
Bato Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 276 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Beckenham Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2023
Beacon Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Beckenham Cellar Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
A's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025

Questions about Blowing Dandelion

What is Blowing Dandelion's food hygiene rating?

Blowing Dandelion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 12 December 2024.

Is Blowing Dandelion 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 Blowing Dandelion last inspected?

Blowing Dandelion was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Blowing Dandelion?

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 Blowing Dandelion compare to other places in Bromley?

77% of the 2,145 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and Blowing Dandelion is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bromley Council inspects Blowing Dandelion 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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Blowing Dandelion is one of 315 rated food businesses in Beckenham. See every hygiene rating in Beckenham

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