The Blue Bell food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Warrington
The Blue 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
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 27 Horsemarket Street, WA1 1TS
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Bell sits behind roughly 1,355 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ← The Blue Bell | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Blue 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 Blue Bell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Caruso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Buffalo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Candy Bay Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| American Sweets Empire Ltd Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Blue Bell
What is The Blue Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Warrington Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Blue 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 Blue Bell last inspected?
The Blue Bell was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue 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 Blue Bell compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Bell holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects The Blue 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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