The Eight Bells

Abbotsley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Eight Bells scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Huntingdonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Eight Bells in Abbotsley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Public House Eight Bells High Street,
Abbotsley,
Cambridgeshire,
PE19 6UJ

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

Who inspects The Eight Bells?

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

Questions about The Eight Bells

What is The Eight Bells’s food hygiene rating?

The Eight Bells has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Eight Bells last inspected?

The Eight Bells was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 13 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.