The Blue Bells

Newton Bewley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 October 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Bells, from April 2024 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Bells.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Bells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bells in Newton Bewley 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?

Stockton Road,
Newton Bewley,
Billingham,
TS22 5PQ

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

Who inspects The Blue Bells?

Food hygiene at The Blue Bells is inspected by Hartlepool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Blue Bells

What is The Blue Bells’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2026.

When was The Blue Bells last inspected?

The Blue Bells was last inspected by Hartlepool on 13 October 2026.

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.