The Railway

West Wickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Railway 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 27 July 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
27 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Railway in West Wickham 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?

Railway Hotel Red Lodge Road,
West Wickham,
BR4 0EW

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

Who inspects The Railway?

Food hygiene at The Railway 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 Railway

What is The Railway’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2026.

When was The Railway last inspected?

The Railway was last inspected by Bromley on 27 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.