The Ivy Bean Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Hams
The Ivy Bean Limited 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: South Dartmoor Leisure Centre, Leonards Road, PL21 0SL
How it compares in South Hams
That puts The Ivy Bean Limited among the 773 places in South Hams holding top marks, 91% 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 | 773 | 91% | ← The Ivy Bean Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Ivy Bean Limited 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 Ivy Bean Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chill Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Ivybridge Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Rochelle's River Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Warrens Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Oggy Oggy Ivybridge Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Nature's Larder Retailers - other | 145 yards away | Exempt | |
| Ivybridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about The Ivy Bean Limited
What is The Ivy Bean Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Ivy Bean Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Hams Council on 8 April 2026.
Is The Ivy Bean Limited 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 The Ivy Bean Limited last inspected?
The Ivy Bean Limited was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ivy Bean Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ivy Bean Limited compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, and The Ivy Bean Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects The Ivy Bean Limited 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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