Very Good
Whalebone Inn
The Blue Bell Bistro, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QU
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 6 October 2025 (6 months ago)
Chelmsford
About This Establishment
Whalebone Inn 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 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Chelmsford. Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 256 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.3
256 reviews
Pub
Monday: 12–11 pm
Tuesday: 12–11 pm
Wednesday: 12–11 pm
Thursday: 12 pm–12 am
Friday: 12 pm–1 am
Saturday: 12 pm–1 am
Sunday: 12–10:30 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 Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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