The Bell House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kirklees
The Bell House Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 29 April 2025, 14 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 House Care Home, 61 Wilshaw Road, Meltham, HD9 4DX
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bell House Residential Home sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← The Bell House Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Very 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 The Bell House Residential Home 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 House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Catering Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| David Brown Tractor Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Georgie Pie's Bakes and Cakes Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Huntsman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Gerry's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| G Haigh Butchers Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Kosy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
Questions about The Bell House Residential Home
What is The Bell House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
The Bell House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 29 April 2025.
Is The Bell House Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bell House Residential Home last inspected?
The Bell House Residential Home was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Bell House Residential Home compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell House Residential Home holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Bell House Residential Home 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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