The Golden Bell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Bell 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 4 July 2022 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Bell, from August 2018 to July 2022. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2022.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 July 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Bell 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?

5 Church Square,
Leighton Buzzard,
LU7 1AE

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

Who inspects The Golden Bell?

Food hygiene at The Golden 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 Golden Bell

What is The Golden Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2022.

When was The Golden Bell last inspected?

The Golden Bell was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 4 July 2022.

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.