The Bell Hotel

Essex

Heads up: The Bell Hotel no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Epping Forest. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2020 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Hotel in Essex 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?

High Road,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4DG

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

Who inspects The Bell Hotel?

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

Questions about The Bell Hotel

What is The Bell Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2020.

When was The Bell Hotel last inspected?

The Bell Hotel was last inspected by Epping Forest on 20 January 2020.

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.

Has The Bell Hotel closed down?

The Bell Hotel no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Epping Forest, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.