Clay & Bean

Woodford Green

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clay & Bean scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 December 2025 by Redbridge.

What does this rating mean?

Clay & Bean in Woodford Green 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?

648 Chigwell Road,
Woodford Green,
IG8 8AQ

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

Who inspects Clay & Bean?

Food hygiene at Clay & Bean is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Clay & Bean

What is Clay & Bean’s food hygiene rating?

Clay & Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was Clay & Bean last inspected?

Clay & Bean was last inspected by Redbridge on 1 December 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.