The Good Bear Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
The Good Bear Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Good Bear Cafe was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Bear Pad, 7 Hayes Place, Holloway, BA2 4QW
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
That puts The Good Bear Cafe among the 1,259 places in Bath and North East Somerset holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ← The Good Bear Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Good Bear Cafe 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 The Good Bear Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Bear Flat Community Market Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Beechen Cliff Methodist Church Other catering premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Beechen Cliff School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering @ St John's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Cafe Au Lait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about The Good Bear Cafe
What is The Good Bear Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Good Bear Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 3 June 2026.
Is The Good Bear Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Good Bear Cafe last inspected?
The Good Bear Cafe was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Good Bear Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Good Bear Cafe compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Good Bear Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Good Bear Cafe 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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