Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Central Bedfordshire

The Bell

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bell scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bell in Bedfordshire 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?

4 Market Square,
Toddington,
Bedfordshire,
LU5 6BP

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

Who inspects The Bell?

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

Questions about The Bell

What is The Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was The Bell last inspected?

The Bell was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 1 May 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.