BEAR Northwich food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
BEAR Northwich holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Weaver Point Way, Northwich, CW9 5FT
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so BEAR Northwich sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 12% | ← BEAR Northwich | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 308 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At BEAR Northwich none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to BEAR Northwich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bea?s Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Holland & Barratt Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| A to Z Convenience Store Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Corner Haus Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about BEAR Northwich
What is BEAR Northwich's food hygiene rating?
BEAR Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 12 May 2026.
Is BEAR Northwich safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BEAR Northwich last inspected?
BEAR Northwich was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at BEAR Northwich?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BEAR Northwich compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,665 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while BEAR Northwich holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects BEAR Northwich and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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