The Bell Guesthouse

HORDEN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 October 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell Guesthouse, from March 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell Guesthouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Guesthouse in HORDEN 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 BELL SUNDERLAND ROAD,
HORDEN,
SR8 4PF

The Bell Guesthouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bell Guesthouse?

Food hygiene at The Bell Guesthouse 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 The Bell Guesthouse

What is The Bell Guesthouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2024.

When was The Bell Guesthouse last inspected?

The Bell Guesthouse was last inspected by Durham on 14 October 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.