The Bell, Chelmsford

The Bell is a pub at The Street, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6QJ. The Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maldon council on 9 April 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Street
Purleigh
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 6QJ
Council
Maldon
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bell’s food hygiene rating

The Bell's rating is 1 year 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.

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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 Maldon council on 9 April 2025. 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 The Street, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6QJ, in Chelmsford. Maldon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Norton, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Bell?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bell are The Norton (1.7 km), Fox and Hounds (2.6 km) and The Prince of Wales (2.8 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 1 year 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, Maldon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.