Bengal Lancer food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Bengal Lancer holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 28 July 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.
This sits in the middle for Bromley, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Bromley ratings →
Address: 15 Royal Parade, Chislehurst, BR7 6NR
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Lancer sits behind roughly 1,975 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,682 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ← Bengal Lancer | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 300 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 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 Bengal Lancer 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 Bengal Lancer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antokol Polish Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bank House Wine Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Annabels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Board And Barrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Chislehurst Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| BP And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bridges Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Lancer
What is Bengal Lancer's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Lancer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromley Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Bengal Lancer safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bengal Lancer last inspected?
Bengal Lancer was last inspected on 28 July 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 Bengal Lancer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bengal Lancer compare to other places in Bromley?
78% of the 2,170 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Lancer holds a 3. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Bengal Lancer 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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Bengal Lancer is one of 115 rated food businesses in Chislehurst. See every hygiene rating in Chislehurst →
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