The Rustic Bean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
The Rustic Bean holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: Albion Centre, 1 Market Place, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DD
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rustic Bean sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← The Rustic Bean | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Rustic 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 The Rustic Bean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| MOR Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Nash's Bakery Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 December 2024 |
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 41 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2024 |
| Zonda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| Flamin Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Rustic Bean
What is The Rustic Bean's food hygiene rating?
The Rustic Bean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Rustic Bean 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rustic Bean last inspected?
The Rustic Bean was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rustic 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rustic Bean compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Rustic Bean holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Rustic 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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