Willow & Bean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redcar and Cleveland
Willow & Bean holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: 7 Dundas Street East, Saltburn by the Sea, TS12 1AH
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Willow & Bean sits behind roughly 1,128 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Willow & Bean | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Willow & 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 Willow & Bean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Alessi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Brass Monkey Saltburn Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Koselig Bakeri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Bonkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Rapps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| KOZE Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Pizza Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
Questions about Willow & Bean
What is Willow & Bean's food hygiene rating?
Willow & Bean has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Willow & Bean safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Willow & Bean last inspected?
Willow & Bean was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willow & Bean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willow & Bean compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while Willow & Bean holds a 3. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects Willow & 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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