Wimpy Bexleyheath food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
Wimpy Bexleyheath holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 22 December 2025, 6 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: 213 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7ER
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Wimpy Bexleyheath sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Wimpy Bexleyheath | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Wimpy Bexleyheath 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 Wimpy Bexleyheath, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Bexley Express Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bexley And Lewisham Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Arcadia Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath) Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 1st Bed Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Adelaide Care Centre Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Wimpy Bexleyheath
What is Wimpy Bexleyheath's food hygiene rating?
Wimpy Bexleyheath has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Wimpy Bexleyheath safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Wimpy Bexleyheath last inspected?
Wimpy Bexleyheath was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Wimpy Bexleyheath?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Wimpy Bexleyheath compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Wimpy Bexleyheath holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Wimpy Bexleyheath 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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