The Blue Bell

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Bell scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2020 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bell in BARNARD CASTLE 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?

2 BRIDGEGATE,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8QF

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

Who inspects The Blue Bell?

Food hygiene at The Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell

What is The Blue Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2020.

When was The Blue Bell last inspected?

The Blue Bell was last inspected by Durham on 18 February 2020.

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.