The Cretingham Bell

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cretingham Bell scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 August 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cretingham Bell, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cretingham Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cretingham Bell in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Street,
Cretingham,
Suffolk,
IP13 7BJ

The Cretingham Bell Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Cretingham Bell?

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

Questions about The Cretingham Bell

What is The Cretingham Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Cretingham Bell has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was The Cretingham Bell last inspected?

The Cretingham Bell was last inspected by East Suffolk on 21 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.