Bear & Rugged Staff food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
Bear & Rugged Staff 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 18 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: The Bear And Rugged Staff, Southmead Road, Southmead, BS10 5EL
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Bear & Rugged Staff sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Bear & Rugged Staff | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 758 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 Very 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 Bear & Rugged Staff 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 & Rugged Staff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health (Kitchen) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aspens School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ardagh Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| AIP C/O Henleaze Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Autism Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Bear & Rugged Staff
What is Bear & Rugged Staff's food hygiene rating?
Bear & Rugged Staff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 18 October 2025.
Is Bear & Rugged Staff 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 Bear & Rugged Staff last inspected?
Bear & Rugged Staff was last inspected on 18 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bear & Rugged Staff?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bear & Rugged Staff compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Bear & Rugged Staff holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Bear & Rugged Staff 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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