Chapter One

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chapter One scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chapter One, from October 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chapter One.

Food hygiene rating history for Chapter One
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chapter One in Orpington 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?

Chapter One Restaurant Farnborough Common,
Orpington,
BR6 8NF

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

Who inspects Chapter One?

Food hygiene at Chapter One is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chapter One

What is Chapter One’s food hygiene rating?

Chapter One has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Chapter One last inspected?

Chapter One was last inspected by Bromley on 30 July 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.