Blue Bear Bookshop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hart
Blue Bear Bookshop 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 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: 1 High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8NY
How it compares in Hart
That puts Blue Bear Bookshop among the 488 places in Hart holding top marks, 85% 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 | 488 | 85% | ← Blue Bear Bookshop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 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 Blue Bear Bookshop 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 Blue Bear Bookshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Taj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Monsoon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Elvetham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Valentinos Salumeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| The Sweetshop Hartley Wintney Retailers - other | 296 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Byrons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| William Dyer Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Blue Bear Bookshop
What is Blue Bear Bookshop's food hygiene rating?
Blue Bear Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hart Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Blue Bear Bookshop 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 Blue Bear Bookshop last inspected?
Blue Bear Bookshop was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Bear Bookshop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Bear Bookshop compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Bear Bookshop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects Blue Bear Bookshop 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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