The Blue Bell Inn

Belmesthorpe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Bell Inn, from July 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Bell Inn in Belmesthorpe 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?

Blue Bell Inn,
Shepherds Walk,
Belmesthorpe,
Stamford,
PE9 4JG

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

Who inspects The Blue Bell Inn?

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

Questions about The Blue Bell Inn

What is The Blue Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The Blue Bell Inn last inspected?

The Blue Bell Inn was last inspected by Rutland on 19 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.