Olde Bell Inn

Rye

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Olde Bell Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Rother.

What does this rating mean?

Olde Bell Inn in Rye 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?

33 The Mint,
Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 7EN

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

Who inspects Olde Bell Inn?

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

Questions about Olde Bell Inn

What is Olde Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Olde Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was Olde Bell Inn last inspected?

Olde Bell Inn was last inspected by Rother on 12 September 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.