Ring O' Bells food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Calderdale
Ring O' Bells holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: Ring O Bells, 3 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax, HX1 1QS
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ring O' Bells sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← Ring O' Bells | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 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 Ring O' Bells 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 Ring O' Bells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomer Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Coffee @ No.1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Coffee King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Ring O' Bells
What is Ring O' Bells's food hygiene rating?
Ring O' Bells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Ring O' Bells safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Ring O' Bells last inspected?
Ring O' Bells was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ring O' Bells?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ring O' Bells compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Ring O' Bells holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Ring O' Bells 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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