Blue Bell Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rotherham
Blue Bell Inn 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
This is a fresh result: Blue Bell Inn was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Rotherham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rotherham ratings →
Address: Manvers Way, Wath-upon-Dearne, S63 5AB
How this rating has changed
Blue Bell Inn has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rotherham
That puts Blue Bell Inn among the 1,792 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,792 | 88% | ← Blue Bell Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Bell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ RNN College Dearne Valley School/college/university | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Dearne Valley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Cygnet Aspen Clinic Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cresswell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Charlie Rays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| All Children Great & Small Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Avago Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
Questions about Blue Bell Inn
What is Blue Bell Inn's food hygiene rating?
Blue Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Blue Bell Inn 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 Blue Bell Inn last inspected?
Blue Bell Inn was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
How does Blue Bell Inn compare to other places in Rotherham?
88% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Bell Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Blue Bell 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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Understanding this rating
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Blue Bell Inn is one of 103 rated food businesses in Wath-upon-Dearne. See every hygiene rating in Wath-upon-Dearne →
Rotherham inspects and rates 2,201 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rotherham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk
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