The Smoking Bell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Smoking Bell 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?

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

Who inspects The Smoking Bell?

Food hygiene at The Smoking Bell is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Smoking Bell

What is The Smoking Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoking Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2020.

When was The Smoking Bell last inspected?

The Smoking Bell was last inspected by North Kesteven on 24 February 2020.

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.