The Maxwell

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Maxwell scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Maxwell, from March 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Maxwell.

Food hygiene rating history for The Maxwell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Maxwell 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?

The Maxwell Station Road,
Orpington,
BR6 0RZ

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

Who inspects The Maxwell?

Food hygiene at The Maxwell 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 The Maxwell

What is The Maxwell’s food hygiene rating?

The Maxwell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Maxwell last inspected?

The Maxwell was last inspected by Bromley on 29 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.