The Lydden Bell

Lydden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lydden 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 2 July 2024 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lydden Bell, from February 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lydden Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lydden Bell in Lydden 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?

The Lydden Bell 81 Canterbury Road,
Lydden,
Kent,
CT15 7EX

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

Who inspects The Lydden Bell?

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

Questions about The Lydden Bell

What is The Lydden Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Lydden Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2024.

When was The Lydden Bell last inspected?

The Lydden Bell was last inspected by Dover on 2 July 2024.

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.