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The Five Bells

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Five Bells scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Five Bells, from May 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 27 May 2021: 5 out of 5 30 Apr 2026: 5 out of 5 May 2021 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Five Bells.
Food hygiene rating history for The Five Bells
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Five Bells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Five Bells 165 East End Road London,
N2 0LZ
The Five Bells Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Five Bells. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Five Bells?

Food hygiene at The Five Bells is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Five Bells

What is The Five Bells’s food hygiene rating?
The Five Bells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.
When was The Five Bells last inspected?
The Five Bells was last inspected by Barnet on 30 April 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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