The Bear Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stroud
The Bear Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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: Bear Inn, George Street, Bisley, GL6 7BD
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bear Inn sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Bear Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 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 The Bear Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stirrup Cup Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Bisley Farm Shop Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Copsegrove Farm Barn Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| The Greenshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2018 |
Questions about The Bear Inn
What is The Bear Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Bear Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Bear Inn last inspected?
The Bear Inn was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bear Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bear Inn compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while The Bear Inn holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects 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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