Bell Inn

Pontypool

Heads up: Bell Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Torfaen. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 February 2025 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bell Inn, from July 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bell Inn in Pontypool 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?

The Bell Inn,
High Street,
Pontypool,
NP4 6EY

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

Who inspects Bell Inn?

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

Questions about Bell Inn

What is Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Bell Inn last inspected?

Bell Inn was last inspected by Torfaen on 5 February 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.

Has Bell Inn closed down?

Bell Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Torfaen, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.