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Old White Bear Pub food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire

Old White Bear Pub holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 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: Old White Bear Inn Keighley Road, BD20 7RN

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts Old White Bear Pub among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86% ← Old White Bear Pub
4 out of 5 544 9%
3 out of 5 212 3%
2 out of 5 56 1%
1 out of 5 49 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Old White Bear Pub 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 Old White Bear Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Riversdale Fisheries Other catering premises 171 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Flame and Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Callons Cafe/Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 224 yards away 4 - Good 16 January 2025
New Yorkshire Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 255 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2025
Paceline Cycles Ltd Other catering premises 264 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Peonies Cafe And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 293 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Burneys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 308 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 313 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026

Questions about Old White Bear Pub

What is Old White Bear Pub's food hygiene rating?

Old White Bear Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 October 2025.

Is Old White Bear Pub 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Old White Bear Pub last inspected?

Old White Bear Pub was last inspected on 25 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Old White Bear Pub?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Old White Bear Pub compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Old White Bear Pub is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects Old White Bear Pub 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Old White Bear Pub is one of 20 rated food businesses in Cross Hills. See every hygiene rating in Cross Hills

North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

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