Papa John's Pizza

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Papa John's Pizza scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Papa John's Pizza, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Papa John's Pizza.

Food hygiene rating history for Papa John's Pizza
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Papa John's Pizza in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

81 Station Road,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 7DN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Papa John's Pizza. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Papa John's Pizza?

Food hygiene at Papa John's Pizza 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 Papa John's Pizza

What is Papa John's Pizza’s food hygiene rating?

Papa John's Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?

Papa John's Pizza was last inspected by Bexley on 19 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.