The Five Bells

Smock Alley West Chiltington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Five Bells scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 July 2024 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Five Bells, from August 2018 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Five Bells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Five Bells in Smock Alley West Chiltington 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?

The Five Bells,
The Five Bells,
Smock Alley West Chiltington,
Pulborough,
RH20 2QX

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

Who inspects The Five Bells?

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

Questions about The Five Bells

What is The Five Bells’s food hygiene rating?

The Five Bells has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2024.

When was The Five Bells last inspected?

The Five Bells was last inspected by Horsham on 22 July 2024.

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.