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Downham Cafe

Moorside Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downham Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 August 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downham Cafe, from February 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Feb 2024: 5 out of 5 14 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Feb 2024 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downham Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Downham Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downham Cafe in Moorside Road 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?

Cafe,
Downham Health And Leisure Centre,
Moorside Road,
Bromley,
BR1 5EP
Downham Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Downham Cafe?

Food hygiene at Downham Cafe is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Downham Cafe

What is Downham Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Downham Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2026.
When was Downham Cafe last inspected?
Downham Cafe was last inspected by Lewisham on 14 August 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.

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