The Times

Bromley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Times scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Times, from August 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Times
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Times in Bromley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

143 Hastings Road,
Bromley,
BR2 8NQ

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

Who inspects The Times?

Food hygiene at The Times 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 Times

What is The Times’s food hygiene rating?

The Times has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Times last inspected?

The Times was last inspected by Bromley on 10 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.