Ye Olde Whyte Lyon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromley
Ye Olde Whyte Lyon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 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: Ye Olde Whyte Lion Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NE
How it compares in Bromley
That puts Ye Olde Whyte Lyon 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ← Ye Olde Whyte Lyon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Ye Olde Whyte Lyon 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.
Questions about Ye Olde Whyte Lyon
What is Ye Olde Whyte Lyon's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Whyte Lyon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Ye Olde Whyte Lyon 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Whyte Lyon last inspected?
Ye Olde Whyte Lyon was last inspected on 9 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 Ye Olde Whyte Lyon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Whyte Lyon compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and Ye Olde Whyte Lyon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Ye Olde Whyte Lyon 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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