The Broken Drum

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Broken Drum scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 April 2026 by Bexley.

What does this rating mean?

The Broken Drum 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?

308 Westwood Lane,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 9PT

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

Who inspects The Broken Drum?

Food hygiene at The Broken Drum 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 The Broken Drum

What is The Broken Drum’s food hygiene rating?

The Broken Drum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was The Broken Drum last inspected?

The Broken Drum was last inspected by Bexley on 25 April 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.