Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Bear Inn, 109 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AE
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 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 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 Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn 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 Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Vape And Beverage Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| AA Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Archer's Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Baker St Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Abyssinia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn
What is Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 9 October 2024.
Is Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn last inspected?
Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn was last inspected on 9 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Bits & Burgers At The Bear Inn 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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