The Bell Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Bell Hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: Market Square, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 2 is rare: only 41 of 4,008 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 98. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ← The Bell Hotel | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bell Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mahabharat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2025 |
| The George Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| The Pizza Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Crumbs Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Farm Deli Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 July 2011 |
| Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Chutney Jacks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Bell Hotel
What is The Bell Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Bell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 8 October 2025.
Is The Bell Hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Bell Hotel last inspected?
The Bell Hotel was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bell Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Hotel compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell Hotel holds a 2. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Bell Hotel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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