Bells Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
Bells Inn 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 16 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: Almeley, HR3 6LF
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bells Inn sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Bells Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 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 Bells Inn 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 Bells Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almeley Primary School - Sam MacDonald School/college/university | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| The New Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Church Road Central Stores Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 August 2021 |
| Bizzie Lizzie Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Eardisley CE Primary School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Mervyn Thomas Radnorshire Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 2.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Bayliss Bros Limited Distributors/Transporters | 2.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| Moorcourt Fruit Ltd Retailers - other | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2021 |
Questions about Bells Inn
What is Bells Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bells Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Bells Inn 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 Bells Inn last inspected?
Bells Inn was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bells Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bells Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bells Inn holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Bells 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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