Sponge Kitchens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Sponge Kitchens holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 38 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7EJ
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sponge Kitchens sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Sponge Kitchens | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sponge Kitchens 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 Sponge Kitchens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hall - Glebe Housing Association Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bonding School Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bella Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Brass and Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bites N Melts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Baobab Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Seafood Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bird In The Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Sponge Kitchens
What is Sponge Kitchens's food hygiene rating?
Sponge Kitchens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Sponge Kitchens 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sponge Kitchens last inspected?
Sponge Kitchens was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Sponge Kitchens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sponge Kitchens compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Sponge Kitchens holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Sponge Kitchens 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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