Chinchins Cafe

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chinchins Cafe, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chinchins Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chinchins Cafe in Kent 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?

171 Broadway,
Bexleyheath,
Kent,
DA6 7ES

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

Who inspects Chinchins Cafe?

Food hygiene at Chinchins 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 Chinchins Cafe

What is Chinchins Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Chinchins Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Chinchins Cafe last inspected?

Chinchins Cafe was last inspected by Bexley on 14 January 2026.

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.