The Bear food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Elmbridge
The Bear holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 April 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.
Address: The Bear Hotel and Public House, 71 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RQ
How it compares in Elmbridge
A 2 is rare: only 23 of 988 rated places in Elmbridge score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← The Bear | |
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Benan's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cater Link @ Esher High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Arbrook House BUPA Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Cafe Loco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Brightwater Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Afternoon Crumbs Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about The Bear
What is The Bear's food hygiene rating?
The Bear has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Elmbridge Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Bear safe to eat at?
A 2 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 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
How does The Bear compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Bear holds a 2. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Bear and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Elmbridge, 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/food
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