Penge Food Centre

London

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 8 January 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penge Food Centre, from April 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penge Food Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Penge Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Penge Food Centre in London 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?

197 - 199 High Street,
Penge,
London,
SE20 7PF

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

Who inspects Penge Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Penge Food Centre 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 Penge Food Centre

What is Penge Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Penge Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2025.

When was Penge Food Centre last inspected?

Penge Food Centre was last inspected by Bromley on 8 January 2025.

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.