Bells Hill Service Station

WEST RAINTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bells Hill Service Station 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 16 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bells Hill Service Station, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bells Hill Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Bells Hill Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bells Hill Service Station in WEST RAINTON 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?

BELLS HILL SERVICE STATION BELLS HILL ROAD,
WEST RAINTON,
DH4 6RG

Bells Hill Service Station Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bells Hill Service Station?

Food hygiene at Bells Hill Service Station is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bells Hill Service Station

What is Bells Hill Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Bells Hill Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Bells Hill Service Station last inspected?

Bells Hill Service Station was last inspected by Durham on 16 February 2026.

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.