Bell Inn

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bell Inn, from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bell Inn 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?

Parkham,
Devon,
EX39 5PL

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 Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food 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 11 June 2026.

When was Bell Inn last inspected?

Bell Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 11 June 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.