The Blue Bell Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rutland
The Blue Bell Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 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: Blue Bell Inn, Shepherds Walk, Belmesthorpe, PE9 4JG
How it compares in Rutland
In Rutland, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Bell Inn sits behind roughly 347 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 347 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 11% | ← The Blue Bell Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 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 Very good
- 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 Blue Bell Inn 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 Blue Bell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Catering at Ryhall CE Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Ryhall CE Academy – Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Ryhall Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Green Dragon at Ryhall also t/a Lambert Rustic Foods Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
Questions about The Blue Bell Inn
What is The Blue Bell Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rutland Council on 19 September 2025.
Is The Blue Bell Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Bell Inn last inspected?
The Blue Bell Inn was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rutland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue Bell Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Bell Inn compare to other places in Rutland?
85% of the 410 rated food businesses in Rutland hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Bell Inn holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rutland Council inspects The Blue Bell Inn 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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