The Bell Hotel

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bell Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell Hotel, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bell Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Hotel in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Market Square,
Winslow,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 3AB

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

Who inspects The Bell Hotel?

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

Questions about The Bell Hotel

What is The Bell Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Bell Hotel last inspected?

The Bell Hotel was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 8 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.