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The Bell Inn

Oxon

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bell Inn, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bell Inn in Oxon 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?

38 Market Place,
Wantage,
Oxon,
OX12 8AH

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

Who inspects The Bell Inn?

Food hygiene at The Bell Inn 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 Inn

What is The Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was The Bell Inn last inspected?

The Bell Inn was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 6 February 2026.

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.

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