The Dumb Bell

Chalfont St Peter

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Three Rivers.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dumb Bell, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dumb Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
9 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Dumb Bell in Chalfont St Peter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Dumb Bell Public House,
Shire Lane,
Chalfont St Peter,
Gerrards Cross,
SL9 0QY

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

Who inspects The Dumb Bell?

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

Questions about The Dumb Bell

What is The Dumb Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Dumb Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was The Dumb Bell last inspected?

The Dumb Bell was last inspected by Three Rivers on 9 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.