The Old Bell Gate

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Bell Gate 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 14 December 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Bell Gate, from November 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Bell Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Bell Gate in Hemel Hempstead 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?

Old Bell Gate,
St Marys Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP2 5HY

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

Who inspects The Old Bell Gate?

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

Questions about The Old Bell Gate

What is The Old Bell Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Bell Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 December 2025.

When was The Old Bell Gate last inspected?

The Old Bell Gate was last inspected by Dacorum on 14 December 2025.

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.