The Bell at Grove food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of White Horse
The Bell at Grove 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 15 January 2025, 17 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 Main Street, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JT
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bell at Grove sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← The Bell at Grove | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 at Grove 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 The Bell at Grove
What is The Bell at Grove's food hygiene rating?
The Bell at Grove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 15 January 2025.
Is The Bell at Grove 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 The Bell at Grove last inspected?
The Bell at Grove was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell at Grove?
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 at Grove compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell at Grove holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Bell at Grove 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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