Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods, from July 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods.

Food hygiene rating history for Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
30 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods in Orpington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

64 Cotmandene Crescent,
Orpington,
BR5 2RG

Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods?

Food hygiene at Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods 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 Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods

What is Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods’s food hygiene rating?

Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods last inspected?

Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods was last inspected by Bromley on 30 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.