The Bell cotton end

COTTON END

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bell cotton end scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 November 2025 by Bedford.

What does this rating mean?

The Bell cotton end in COTTON END 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?

4 BELL LANE,
COTTON END,
BEDFORD,
MK45 3AD

The Bell cotton end Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bell cotton end?

Food hygiene at The Bell cotton end is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bell cotton end

What is The Bell cotton end’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell cotton end has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was The Bell cotton end last inspected?

The Bell cotton end was last inspected by Bedford on 3 November 2025.

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.