Little Bean Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Teignbridge
Little Bean Play Cafe 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: 34 The Strand Dawlish, EX7 9PT
How it compares in Teignbridge
That puts Little Bean Play Cafe among the 1,034 places in Teignbridge holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,034 | 89% | ← Little Bean Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Little Bean Play Cafe 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 Little Bean Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Daisy's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Lloyd Maunder Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Le Cygne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Dawlish Farm Shop Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
Questions about Little Bean Play Cafe
What is Little Bean Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Little Bean Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Little Bean Play Cafe 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 Little Bean Play Cafe last inspected?
Little Bean Play Cafe was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Bean Play Cafe?
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 Little Bean Play Cafe compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and Little Bean Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Little Bean Play Cafe 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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