Cow And Bean

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cow And Bean scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cow And Bean, from November 2017 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cow And Bean.

Food hygiene rating history for Cow And Bean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2017	4 / 5	Good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cow And Bean in Orpington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cow And Bean Station Square,
Petts Wood,
Orpington,
BR5 1LZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cow And Bean. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cow And Bean?

Food hygiene at Cow And Bean is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cow And Bean

What is Cow And Bean’s food hygiene rating?

Cow And Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Cow And Bean last inspected?

Cow And Bean was last inspected by Bromley on 26 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.