Bean Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Bean Bistro 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
This is a fresh result: Bean Bistro was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 251 East Barnet Road Barnet, EN4 8SS
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Bean Bistro sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Bean Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Bean Bistro 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 Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Supermarket Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aniella Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Bean Bistro
What is Bean Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Bean Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Bean Bistro 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 Bean Bistro last inspected?
Bean Bistro was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bean Bistro?
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 Bean Bistro compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Bean Bistro holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Bean Bistro 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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