The Oval Brasserie

Kent

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Oval Brasserie scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 October 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oval Brasserie, from June 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 0 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oval Brasserie.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oval Brasserie
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 October 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Oval Brasserie in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

49 The Oval,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 9ER

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

Who inspects The Oval Brasserie?

Food hygiene at The Oval Brasserie 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 Oval Brasserie

What is The Oval Brasserie’s food hygiene rating?

The Oval Brasserie has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 October 2026.

When was The Oval Brasserie last inspected?

The Oval Brasserie was last inspected by Bexley on 5 October 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.