The Bell at Grove

Wantage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell at Grove, from June 2015 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell at Grove
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2015	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bell at Grove in Wantage 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?

Bell Inn Main Street,
Grove,
Wantage,
OX12 7JT

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

Who inspects The Bell at Grove?

Food hygiene at The Bell at Grove is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bell at Grove

What is The Bell at Grove’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell at Grove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2025.

When was The Bell at Grove last inspected?

The Bell at Grove was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 15 January 2025.

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.