The Bell Inn

Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary

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Last inspected

26 February 2026

Business type

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Local authority

Mid Suffolk

Scheme

FHRS (England, Wales & NI)

Address

The Bell Inn. The Bell Inn, The Street, Rickinghall Inferior, DISS, IP22 1BN

Inspection score breakdown

Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.

Hygiene

10/25

Structural

15/25

Management

10/30

About this rating

The Bell Inn was most recently inspected on 26 February 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).

The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 10 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.

Rating history

Tracked by HygieneScout — the FSA does not publish historical ratings.

2Current

8 Apr 2026

Hygiene: 10/25Structural: 15/25Management: 10/30

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