Whalebone Inn, Chelmsford

Whalebone Inn is a pub at The Blue Bell Bistro, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QU. Whalebone Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford council on 6 October 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Blue Bell Bistro
Old Wickford Road
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
CM3 5QU
Council
Chelmsford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Whalebone Inn’s food hygiene rating

Whalebone Inn's rating is 11 months old.

We have checked Whalebone 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.

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Questions about Whalebone Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Whalebone Inn?

Whalebone Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford council on 6 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Whalebone Inn?

Whalebone Inn is at The Blue Bell Bistro, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QU, in Chelmsford. Chelmsford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Tap Room 19, about 470 m away.

What pubs are near Whalebone Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Whalebone Inn are Tap Room 19 (470 m), The Bell Inn (1.4 km) and Cube Bar (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Whalebone Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Whalebone Inn's rating is 11 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: Whalebone Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Chelmsford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.