Little Elms Crofton

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Elms Crofton, from June 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Elms Crofton.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Elms Crofton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Little Elms Crofton 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?

109 Crofton Road,
Orpington,
BR6 8HU

Little Elms Crofton Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Little Elms Crofton?

Food hygiene at Little Elms Crofton 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 Little Elms Crofton

What is Little Elms Crofton’s food hygiene rating?

Little Elms Crofton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Little Elms Crofton last inspected?

Little Elms Crofton was last inspected by Bromley on 19 August 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.