The Chunky Teapot

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chunky Teapot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 April 2025 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chunky Teapot, from July 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chunky Teapot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chunky Teapot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chunky Teapot 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?

167 Station Road,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 7AA

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

Who inspects The Chunky Teapot?

Food hygiene at The Chunky Teapot 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 Chunky Teapot

What is The Chunky Teapot’s food hygiene rating?

The Chunky Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2025.

When was The Chunky Teapot last inspected?

The Chunky Teapot was last inspected by Bexley on 14 April 2025.

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.