Sal's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Sal's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Sal's Cafe was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QP
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sal's Cafe 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% | ← Sal's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sal's Cafe 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 Sal's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalfi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Ates Mangal Meze Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| 3 Gents Event Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Allpicu General Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
Questions about Sal's Cafe
What is Sal's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sal's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Sal's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sal's Cafe last inspected?
Sal's Cafe was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Sal's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sal's Cafe compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Sal's Cafe holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Sal's Cafe 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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