Bells Mill Fishery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Staffordshire
Bells Mill Fishery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Prestwood Drive, Stourton, South Staffordshire, DY7 5QT
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bells Mill Fishery sits behind roughly 600 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Bells Mill Fishery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Bells Mill Fishery 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 Bells Mill Fishery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Cabin Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Forget-Me-Not House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2014 |
| Belle Vue Nursery School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2018 |
Questions about Bells Mill Fishery
What is Bells Mill Fishery's food hygiene rating?
Bells Mill Fishery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Bells Mill Fishery 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bells Mill Fishery last inspected?
Bells Mill Fishery was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bells Mill Fishery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bells Mill Fishery compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bells Mill Fishery holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects Bells Mill Fishery 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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