The Cow And The Bean

Axminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cow And The Bean, from April 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cow And The Bean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cow And The Bean in Axminster 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?

The Lodge,
Lyme Street,
Axminster,
EX13 5AU

The Cow And The Bean Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cow And The Bean?

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

Questions about The Cow And The Bean

What is The Cow And The Bean’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Cow And The Bean last inspected?

The Cow And The Bean was last inspected by East Devon on 26 June 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.