The Railway Bell food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Barnet
The Railway Bell 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
This is a fresh result: The Railway Bell was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Railway Bell 13 East Barnet Road Barnet, EN4 8RR
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Bell sits behind roughly 1,998 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 575 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← The Railway Bell | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Railway Bell 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 Railway Bell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2022 |
| Cater Link Ltd At JCoSS School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
Questions about The Railway Bell
What is The Railway Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 22 May 2026.
Is The Railway Bell 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 The Railway Bell last inspected?
The Railway Bell was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Railway Bell?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Railway Bell compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway Bell holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Railway Bell 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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