The Second Home

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Second Home 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 2 October 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Second Home, from May 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Second Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Second Home 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?

258 - 260 High Street,
Orpington,
BR6 0NB

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

Who inspects The Second Home?

Food hygiene at The Second Home 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 Second Home

What is The Second Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Second Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2026.

When was The Second Home last inspected?

The Second Home was last inspected by Bromley on 2 October 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.