The Railway Bell food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Barnet
The Railway Bell holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Railway Bell was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Barnet score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Barnet ratings →
Address: Railway Bell 13 East Barnet Road Barnet, EN4 8RR
How this rating has changed
The Railway Bell has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 17 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barnet
That puts The Railway Bell among the 1,445 places in Barnet holding top marks, 61% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,445 | 61% | ← The Railway Bell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 573 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 223 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 510 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about The Railway Bell
What is The Railway Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 17 August 2026.
Is The Railway Bell safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Railway Bell last inspected?
The Railway Bell was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
How does The Railway Bell compare to other places in Barnet?
61% of the 2,372 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and The Railway Bell is one of them.
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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Barnet inspects and rates 2,882 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Barnet →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.barnet.gov.uk/
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