Bean & Bread food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Monmouthshire
Bean & Bread holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 36 Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5PE
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bean & Bread sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Bean & Bread | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bean & Bread none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bean & Bread, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Baker Other catering premises | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Anthony James Butchers Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Nuths Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Little Green Refills Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Dugout Cafebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Abergavenny Nursery Too! Caring Premises | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| K & K Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Bean & Bread
What is Bean & Bread's food hygiene rating?
Bean & Bread has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Bean & Bread safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bean & Bread last inspected?
Bean & Bread was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bean & Bread?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bean & Bread compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bean & Bread holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Bean & Bread and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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