Bell & Barge Harvester food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rugby
Bell & Barge Harvester holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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 And Barge Brownsover Road, Brownsover, CV21 1HL
How it compares in Rugby
That puts Bell & Barge Harvester among the 596 places in Rugby holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ← Bell & Barge Harvester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Very 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 Bell & Barge Harvester 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.
Questions about Bell & Barge Harvester
What is Bell & Barge Harvester's food hygiene rating?
Bell & Barge Harvester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Bell & Barge Harvester safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bell & Barge Harvester last inspected?
Bell & Barge Harvester was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bell & Barge Harvester?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bell & Barge Harvester compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and Bell & Barge Harvester is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Bell & Barge Harvester 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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