Old Bell Public House

Saham Toney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Bell Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Bell Public House, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Bell Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Bell Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Bell Public House in Saham Toney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 Bell Lane,
Saham Toney,
Norfolk,
IP25 7HD

Old Bell Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Old Bell Public House?

Food hygiene at Old Bell Public House is inspected by Breckland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.breckland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Old Bell Public House

What is Old Bell Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Old Bell Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Old Bell Public House last inspected?

Old Bell Public House was last inspected by Breckland on 15 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.