The Bell Inn

Rickinghall Inferior

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bell Inn 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 26 February 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell Inn, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Inn in Rickinghall Inferior 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?

The Bell Inn. The Bell Inn,
The Street,
Rickinghall Inferior,
DISS,
IP22 1BN

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

Who inspects The Bell Inn?

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

Questions about The Bell Inn

What is The Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Bell Inn last inspected?

The Bell Inn was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 26 February 2026.

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.