Chatterton News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Chatterton News 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 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: 3 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QW
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Chatterton News 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% | ← Chatterton News | |
| 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 Chatterton News 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 Chatterton News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Trust - Bromley Campus School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Bromley Trust Academy - Hayes Campus School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Beechmore Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Ashglade Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bickley Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bickley Park School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Chatterton News
What is Chatterton News's food hygiene rating?
Chatterton News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Chatterton News 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 Chatterton News last inspected?
Chatterton News 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 Chatterton News?
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 Chatterton News compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Chatterton News holds a 3. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Chatterton News 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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