IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping 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 21 February 2025, 16 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: Epping Bean, 82A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping 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 IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Coffee Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Piya Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Hemnall social club Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Olive Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Raj Indian Restaurant Caring Premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Swan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Peggottys Caring Premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean)
What is IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean)'s food hygiene rating?
IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 21 February 2025.
Is IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping 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 IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) last inspected?
IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping Bean) holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects IC Cafe Ltd (T/A Epping 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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