BEAR Wimborne food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
BEAR Wimborne 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 November 2024, 19 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: 71 High Street, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1HS
How it compares in Dorset
That puts BEAR Wimborne among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← BEAR Wimborne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 BEAR Wimborne 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 Wimborne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Native Willow Wellbeing Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Fluffetts Home Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Cloisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Keatings Butchers Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Minster Greens Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
Questions about BEAR Wimborne
What is BEAR Wimborne's food hygiene rating?
BEAR Wimborne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 15 November 2024.
Is BEAR Wimborne 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 BEAR Wimborne last inspected?
BEAR Wimborne was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at BEAR Wimborne?
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 BEAR Wimborne compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and BEAR Wimborne is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects BEAR Wimborne 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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BEAR Wimborne is one of 101 rated food businesses in Wimborne Minster. See every hygiene rating in Wimborne Minster →
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