Bamboo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
Bamboo holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 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: 28 Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1AD
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bamboo sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Bamboo | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Country Markets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Bexley United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bakers Of Bexley Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| Bexley Express Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Bexley Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Bexley Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Bexley Community Library With Inspire Community Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Bamboo
What is Bamboo's food hygiene rating?
Bamboo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Bamboo safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bamboo last inspected?
Bamboo was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Bamboo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bamboo compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Bamboo holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Bamboo 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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