The Blue Bell Inn

Ingleby Cross

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bell Inn in Ingleby Cross 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?

Blue Bell Inn Ingleby Cross Scarth Lees Dive,
Ingleby Cross,
DL6 3NF

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

Who inspects The Blue Bell Inn?

Food hygiene at The Blue Bell Inn is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Blue Bell Inn

What is The Blue Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Blue Bell Inn last inspected?

The Blue Bell Inn was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 21 May 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.