Olde Bell Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Olde Bell Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: 33 The Mint, Rye, TN31 7EN
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Olde Bell Inn sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ← Olde Bell Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 Olde Bell 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 Olde Bell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Cobbles Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Rye Candy Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| The Bargain Box Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2020 |
| The Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Rye Deli Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| The Kind Table Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Jempsons Bakery & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Olde Bell Inn
What is Olde Bell Inn's food hygiene rating?
Olde Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Olde Bell 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Olde Bell Inn last inspected?
Olde Bell Inn was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Olde Bell 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 Olde Bell Inn compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Olde Bell Inn holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Olde 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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