The Bell Inn, Halstead
The Bell Inn is a pub at 10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EJ. The Bell Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 3 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 10 St James Street
Castle Hedingham
Halstead
Essex
CO9 3EJ - Council
- Braintree
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Bell Inn's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Bell Inn'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 Inn
- 5The White Lion1.7 km
All 18 pubs and bars in Halstead
Questions about The Bell Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bell Inn?
The Bell Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 3 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bell Inn?
The Bell Inn is at 10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EJ, in Halstead. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Lion, about 1.7 km away.
Is The Bell Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bell Inn'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 Inn 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.