Sun Moon Lake food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bromley
Sun Moon Lake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 130 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sun Moon Lake 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% | ← Sun Moon Lake | |
| 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 Sun Moon Lake 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 Sun Moon Lake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Mediterranean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Age Concern Caring Premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Creams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Easy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Convenience First Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about Sun Moon Lake
What is Sun Moon Lake's food hygiene rating?
Sun Moon Lake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Sun Moon Lake 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sun Moon Lake last inspected?
Sun Moon Lake was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Sun Moon Lake?
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 Sun Moon Lake compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Sun Moon Lake holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Sun Moon Lake 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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