Down House Tearoom

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Down House Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Down House Tearoom, from November 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Down House Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Down House Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Down House Tearoom 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?

Down House Luxted Road,
Downe,
Orpington,
BR6 7JT

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

Who inspects Down House Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Down House Tearoom 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 Down House Tearoom

What is Down House Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Down House Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Down House Tearoom last inspected?

Down House Tearoom was last inspected by Bromley on 2 July 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.