Sydney Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromley
Sydney Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: The Sydney Arms Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sydney Arms 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% | ← Sydney Arms | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Sydney Arms 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 Sydney Arms
What is Sydney Arms's food hygiene rating?
Sydney Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Sydney Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sydney Arms last inspected?
Sydney Arms was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Sydney Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sydney Arms compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Sydney Arms holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Sydney Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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Sydney Arms is one of 116 rated food businesses in Chislehurst. See every hygiene rating in Chislehurst →
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