The Bell food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Bell holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: The Bell Inn Green End Road, Sawtry, PE28 5UY
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 1,395 rated places in Huntingdonshire score this low, about one in 174. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← The Bell | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Bell the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Bell
What is The Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Bell has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Bell safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Bell last inspected?
The Bell was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Bell compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Huntingdonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: Huntingdonshire
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Bell is one of 46 rated food businesses in Sawtry. See every hygiene rating in Sawtry →
Huntingdonshire inspects and rates 1,536 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Huntingdonshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
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