Old Bell, Harpenden

Old Bell is a pub at 177 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3BN. Old Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 September 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
177 Luton Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 3BN
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Old Bell’s food hygiene rating

Old Bell's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked Old Bell's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Old Bell

What is the food hygiene rating at Old Bell?

Old Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 September 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Old Bell?

Old Bell is at 177 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3BN, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old Cock Inn, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near Old Bell?

The closest pubs and bars to Old Bell are Old Cock Inn (1.1 km), The Cross Keys (1.1 km) and The Oddfellows Arms (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Old Bell's hygiene rating up to date?

Old Bell's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Old Bell on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.