Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Budgens 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: 209 - 211 Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AR
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens 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% | ← Budgens | |
| 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 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 Budgens 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 Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley Food And Wine Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Ashglade Rest Home Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Astley Day Centre Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bromley High School For Girls - GDST School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Beechmore Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Anima Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bickley Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bickley Park School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Budgens 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 Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Budgens?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Budgens 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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