Long Lane Cafe

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Long Lane Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Long Lane Cafe, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Long Lane Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Long Lane Cafe in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

142 Long Lane,
Bexleyheath,
Kent,
DA7 5AH

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

Who inspects Long Lane Cafe?

Food hygiene at Long Lane 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 Long Lane Cafe

What is Long Lane Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Long Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Long Lane Cafe last inspected?

Long Lane Cafe was last inspected by Bexley on 4 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.