The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Malvern Hills
The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: C2107, Ryall Grove, Upton upon Severn, WR8 0PP
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pub And Gurkha Restaurant 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 Pub And Gurkha Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Chez Barlow Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Earls Croome Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Upton upon Severn Pre School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| The Stables Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Star Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant
What is The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 26 November 2025.
Is The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant 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 Pub And Gurkha Restaurant last inspected?
The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects The Blue Bell Pub And Gurkha Restaurant 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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