The Park Cafe

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Park Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Park Cafe, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Park Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Park Cafe in Orpington has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

342 Crofton Road,
Orpington,
BR6 8NN

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

Who inspects The Park Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Park Cafe 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 Park Cafe

What is The Park Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Park Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Park Cafe last inspected?

The Park Cafe was last inspected by Bromley on 2 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.