The Bear food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Surrey Heath
The Bear holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Surrey Heath score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Surrey Heath ratings →
Address: 23 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PQ
How this rating has changed
The Bear has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Surrey Heath
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 579 rated places in Surrey Heath score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 441 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← The Bear | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bear the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bear, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Camberley Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Auntie Annes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Chiquitos Also Bao Now Bone Jam Kick-ass Burrito Street Feud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Camberley And District Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Camberley Tenpin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about The Bear
What is The Bear's food hygiene rating?
The Bear has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Surrey Heath Council on 16 June 2026.
Is The Bear safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Bear last inspected?
The Bear was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bear?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bear compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
76% of the 579 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while The Bear holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects The Bear 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Surrey Heath, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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