Bluebell Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Bluebell Inn 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 20 August 2024, 22 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 Bluebell Inn Middle Lane, BD23 5QX
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bluebell Inn sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Bluebell Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Bluebell 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 Bluebell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2017 |
| The Racehorses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2018 |
| The Kettlewell Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Kettlewell Village Store Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 October 2025 |
| Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Scargill Movement Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
Questions about Bluebell Inn
What is Bluebell Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bluebell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 20 August 2024.
Is Bluebell 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bluebell Inn last inspected?
Bluebell Inn was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bluebell Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Bluebell Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bluebell Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Bluebell 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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