The Bell Inn

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 July 2024 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell Inn, from August 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Inn in Kent 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?

2 High Street,
Minster,
Kent,
CT12 4BU

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

Who inspects The Bell Inn?

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

Questions about The Bell Inn

What is The Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2024.

When was The Bell Inn last inspected?

The Bell Inn was last inspected by Thanet on 23 July 2024.

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.