Bean And Bake food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
Bean And Bake 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 17 March 2026, 5 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.
96% of rated food businesses in East Hampshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hampshire ratings →
Address: 76B High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bean And Bake sits behind roughly 824 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 824 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Bean And Bake | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Very 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 And Bake 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 And Bake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khao Soi By Chariya Other catering premises | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Alibaba Eats Other catering premises | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 February 2025 |
| P.A.R.K. Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2026 |
| Alton Community Cupboard Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Porters News Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2022 |
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Royal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Bean And Bake
What is Bean And Bake's food hygiene rating?
Bean And Bake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Bean And Bake 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 And Bake last inspected?
Bean And Bake was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bean And Bake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 And Bake compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 977 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bean And Bake holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Bean And Bake 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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Bean And Bake is one of 249 rated food businesses in Alton. See every hygiene rating in Alton →
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