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The Sovereign Of The Seas food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromley

The Sovereign Of The Seas holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Sovereign Of The Seas 109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DG

How it compares in Bromley

That puts The Sovereign Of The Seas among the 1,661 places in Bromley holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bromley
5 out of 5 1,661 77% ← The Sovereign Of The Seas
4 out of 5 297 14%
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

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 Sovereign Of The Seas 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 The Sovereign Of The Seas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Butchers Hook & Deli Retailers - other 219 yards away 5 - Very good 14 March 2024
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025
Bromley High School For Girls - GDST School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Astley Day Centre Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Bickley Food And Wine Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025

Questions about The Sovereign Of The Seas

What is The Sovereign Of The Seas's food hygiene rating?

The Sovereign Of The Seas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 29 October 2024.

Is The Sovereign Of The Seas safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sovereign Of The Seas last inspected?

The Sovereign Of The Seas was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 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 Sovereign Of The Seas?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Sovereign Of The Seas compare to other places in Bromley?

77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and The Sovereign Of The Seas is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bromley Council inspects The Sovereign Of The Seas 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Sovereign Of The Seas is one of 547 rated food businesses in Orpington. See every hygiene rating in Orpington

Bromley inspects and rates 2,455 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bromley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bromley.gov.uk

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