Blackfen Cafe

Sidcup

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blackfen Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 October 2024 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackfen Cafe, from September 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackfen Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackfen Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blackfen Cafe in Sidcup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

15 Blackfen Parade,
Blackfen Road,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 9LU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Blackfen Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Blackfen Cafe?

Food hygiene at Blackfen Cafe is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blackfen Cafe

What is Blackfen Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Blackfen Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2024.

When was Blackfen Cafe last inspected?

Blackfen Cafe was last inspected by Bexley on 24 October 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.