Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bexley
Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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
This is a fresh result: Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7 Hadlow Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4AA
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup 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 Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Benedict House Prep School School/college/university | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Athletes Kitchen UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bexley Foodbank Reception Point At New Community Church Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Boyles' Bar Sidcup Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup
What is Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup's food hygiene rating?
Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup last inspected?
Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Age UK Bexley Day Centre Sidcup 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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