The Flying Machine food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromley
The Flying Machine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 June 2025, 13 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 Flying Machine Kings Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3XY
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flying Machine 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% | ← The Flying Machine | |
| 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 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 The Flying Machine 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 The Flying Machine
What is The Flying Machine's food hygiene rating?
The Flying Machine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 9 June 2025.
Is The Flying Machine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Flying Machine last inspected?
The Flying Machine was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 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 The Flying Machine?
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 The Flying Machine compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while The Flying Machine holds a 3. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects The Flying Machine 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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