The Bell And Ostlers

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bell And Ostlers scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 March 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell And Ostlers, from February 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell And Ostlers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bell And Ostlers in Essex 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?

High Road,
Horndon On The Hill,
Essex,
SS17 8LD

The Bell And Ostlers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bell And Ostlers?

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

Questions about The Bell And Ostlers

What is The Bell And Ostlers’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell And Ostlers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was The Bell And Ostlers last inspected?

The Bell And Ostlers was last inspected by Thurrock on 21 March 2026.

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.