The Wheatsheaf

West Wickham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wheatsheaf, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wheatsheaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Wheatsheaf in West Wickham 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?

The Wheatsheaf 135 High Street,
West Wickham,
BR4 0LU

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

Who inspects The Wheatsheaf?

Food hygiene at The Wheatsheaf 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 Wheatsheaf

What is The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was The Wheatsheaf last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf was last inspected by Bromley on 28 July 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.