Blue Bell Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blue Bell Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Bell Hotel, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Bell Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Bell Hotel in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Market Place,
Belford,
Northumberland,
NE70 7NE

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

Who inspects Blue Bell Hotel?

Food hygiene at Blue Bell Hotel is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blue Bell Hotel

What is Blue Bell Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Bell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Blue Bell Hotel last inspected?

Blue Bell Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 22 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.