The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hinckley and Bosworth
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge 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
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: The Blue Bell Inn, 39 High Street, Desford, LE9 9JF
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
That puts The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge among the 680 places in Hinckley and Bosworth holding top marks, 84% 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 | 680 | 84% | ← The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Blue Bell Inn And Lodge 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 The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Husbands Bosworth C Of E School School/college/university | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| St Martins Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Chapel Lane Playgroup Caring Premises | 371 yards away | Exempt | |
| Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Caterpillar Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Bosworth Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Desford Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge
What is The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge 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 The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge last inspected?
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, and The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge 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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