The Bell Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
The Bell Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Bell Inn High Street, Adderbury, OX17 3LS
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bell Inn sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← The Bell Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Bell Inn 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 Bell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burrow Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| The Lake House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Adderbury Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| The Pickled Ploughman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bo Peep Farm Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Thomas Franks Ltd t/a The Open House Kitchen @ Dematic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Pembroke House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Bell Inn
What is The Bell Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 17 September 2024.
Is The Bell Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bell Inn last inspected?
The Bell Inn was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bell Inn compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell Inn holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects The Bell Inn 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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