Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The Old White Bell

Downham Market

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old White Bell scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 October 2024 by King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old White Bell, from November 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old White Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old White Bell in Downham Market 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?

20 Upgate Street,
Southery,
Downham Market,
Norfolk,
PE38 0NA

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

Who inspects The Old White Bell?

Food hygiene at The Old White Bell is inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old White Bell

What is The Old White Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Old White Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2024.

When was The Old White Bell last inspected?

The Old White Bell was last inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 25 October 2024.

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.