The Gilpins Bell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 March 2025 by Enfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gilpins Bell, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gilpins Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
31 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gilpins Bell 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?

50-56 Fore Street,
LONDON,
N18 2SS

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

Who inspects The Gilpins Bell?

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

Questions about The Gilpins Bell

What is The Gilpins Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Gilpins Bell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was The Gilpins Bell last inspected?

The Gilpins Bell was last inspected by Enfield on 31 March 2025.

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.