The Bear Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Bear Inn 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 7 October 2025, 9 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, 10 North Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JY
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bear Inn sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← The Bear Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 May 2024 |
| Wivey Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Whelans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Tanner's Stores Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Thornes Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Wivey Larder Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The White Hart Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 69 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Bear Inn
What is The Bear Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 7 October 2025.
Is The Bear Inn 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 The Bear Inn last inspected?
The Bear Inn was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset 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 "very good", 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 Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Bear Inn holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset 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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