The Dumb Bell food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers
The Dumb Bell holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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.
Address: The Dumb Bell Public House, Shire Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0QY
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dumb Bell sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← The Dumb Bell | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Dumb Bell 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 The Dumb Bell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Maple Cross Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Franks Coffee Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Get Set 4 Tennis Ace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Dotty Mares Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about The Dumb Bell
What is The Dumb Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Dumb Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Three Rivers Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Dumb Bell safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Dumb Bell last inspected?
The Dumb Bell was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dumb Bell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dumb Bell compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while The Dumb Bell holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects The Dumb Bell 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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