The Bell Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Huntingdonshire
The Bell Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Bell Inn was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: The Bell Inn 7 High Street, Stilton, PE7 3RA
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How this rating has changed
The Bell Inn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bell Inn sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ← The Bell Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 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 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 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 Bell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| S Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 August 2025 |
| Angel Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2025 |
| Robinsons of Stilton Limited Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Stilton Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Stilton Primary Academy School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about The Bell Inn
What is The Bell Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 16 July 2026.
Is The 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bell Inn last inspected?
The Bell Inn was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bell Inn compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell Inn holds a 4. 289 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The 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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