Very Good
The Bell
The Street, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6QJ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 9 April 2025 (1 year ago)
Maldon
About This Establishment
The Bell is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Chelmsford. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 1 year ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Maldon. Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 based on 527 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.6
527 reviews
Pub
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12–3:30 pm, 5–11 pm
Thursday: 12–3:30 pm, 5–11 pm
Friday: 12–11 pm
Saturday: 10 am–11 pm
Sunday: 12–6 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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