The Bell, Braintree
The Bell is a pub at Kynaston Road, Panfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5AQ. The Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 2 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Kynaston Road
Panfield
Braintree
Essex
CM7 5AQ - Council
- Braintree
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bell’s food hygiene rating
The Bell's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Bell
- 5O'Grady's2.2 km
- 4The Retreat2.4 km
- 4The Swan2.5 km
- 5The Welsh Princess2.7 km
- 447 Bar & Restaurant2.8 km
- 5The Horse and Groom3.0 km
All 29 pubs and bars in Braintree
Questions about The Bell
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bell?
The Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 2 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bell?
The Bell is at Kynaston Road, Panfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5AQ, in Braintree. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is O'Grady's, about 2.2 km away.
What pubs are near The Bell?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bell are O'Grady's (2.2 km), The Retreat (2.4 km) and The Swan (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bell's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bell's rating is 6 months 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: The Bell on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Braintree council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.