The Golden Bell, Leighton Buzzard
The Golden Bell is a pub at 5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AE. The Golden Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 4 July 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 5 Church Square
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AE - Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Golden Bell’s food hygiene rating
The Golden Bell's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Golden 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 Golden Bell
- 5The Black Lion130 m
- 3Jean's Kitchen130 m
- 4The Picture House320 m
- 5The Red Lion340 m
- 5The Bald Buzzard370 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd390 m
All 9 pubs and bars in Leighton Buzzard
Questions about The Golden Bell
What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Bell?
The Golden Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 4 July 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Golden Bell?
The Golden Bell is at 5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AE, in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Lion, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Golden Bell?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Bell are The Black Lion (130 m), Jean's Kitchen (130 m) and The Picture House (320 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Golden Bell's hygiene rating up to date?
The Golden Bell's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Golden Bell on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.