Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Northamptonshire

The Blue Bell

Easton On The Hill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Bell, from March 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 March 2017	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bell in Easton On The Hill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Blue Bell Inn,
9 High Street,
Easton On The Hill,
Stamford,
PE9 3LR

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

Who inspects The Blue Bell?

Food hygiene at The Blue Bell is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Blue Bell

What is The Blue Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Blue Bell last inspected?

The Blue Bell was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 13 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.