The Split Bean

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Split Bean, from March 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Split Bean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Split Bean 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?

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

Who inspects The Split Bean?

Food hygiene at The Split Bean is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Split Bean

What is The Split Bean’s food hygiene rating?

The Split Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was The Split Bean last inspected?

The Split Bean was last inspected by Torridge on 22 June 2026.

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.