Bell Inn at Buckland food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Bell Inn at Buckland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: Bell Inn, High Street, Buckland Dinham, BA11 2QT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bell Inn at Buckland sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Bell Inn at Buckland | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Bell Inn at Buckland 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 Bell Inn at Buckland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Boulder Rooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Pashy's Pizza Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bristol Twenty Coffee & Cake Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Eat @ The Walled Garden at Mells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Hemington County Primary School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Rowden House Residential Home Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| St Marys Church Kitchen Other catering premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2015 |
Questions about Bell Inn at Buckland
What is Bell Inn at Buckland's food hygiene rating?
Bell Inn at Buckland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Bell Inn at Buckland 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bell Inn at Buckland last inspected?
Bell Inn at Buckland was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bell Inn at Buckland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bell Inn at Buckland compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Bell Inn at Buckland holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bell Inn at Buckland 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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