The New Bell Inn

Harwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

The New Bell Inn in Harwich 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?

New Bell Inn,
Outpart Eastward,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3EN

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

Who inspects The New Bell Inn?

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

Questions about The New Bell Inn

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

The New Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was The New Bell Inn last inspected?

The New Bell Inn was last inspected by Tendring on 9 July 2025.

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.