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Rose Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bexley

Rose Public House 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 3 July 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: 179 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7ES

How it compares in Bexley

In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Rose Public House sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bexley
5 out of 5 1,155 72%
4 out of 5 265 16% ← Rose Public House
3 out of 5 140 9%
2 out of 5 36 2%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 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 Rose Public House 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 Rose Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bexley Express Retailers - other 2 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Anzar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 55 yards away 5 - Very good 16 March 2024
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 87 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Bexleyheath Boys Brigade And Girls Association Other catering premises 106 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Bexley And Lewisham Sea Cadets Other catering premises 216 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2024
Arcadia Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 236 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
1st Bed Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 290 yards away 5 - Very good 3 January 2024
Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath) Caring Premises 291 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2024

Questions about Rose Public House

What is Rose Public House's food hygiene rating?

Rose Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 3 July 2025.

Is Rose Public House 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 Rose Public House last inspected?

Rose Public House was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Rose Public House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rose Public House compare to other places in Bexley?

72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Rose Public House holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects Rose Public House 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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Rose Public House is one of 304 rated food businesses in Bexleyheath. See every hygiene rating in Bexleyheath

Bexley inspects and rates 1,766 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bexley

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