Bird & Bean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Bird & Bean holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 95 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 9QA
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Bird & Bean among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ← Bird & Bean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Good
- 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 Bird & Bean 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 Bird & Bean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| L & B Frinton Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2022 |
| Wrights of Frinton Deli Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2020 |
| Youngs Fisheries Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Cake Kitchen Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| D And A Health And Pet Foods Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Bird & Bean
What is Bird & Bean's food hygiene rating?
Bird & Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Bird & Bean safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bird & Bean last inspected?
Bird & Bean was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bird & Bean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bird & Bean compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Bird & Bean is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Bird & Bean 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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