The Bear Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rother
The Bear Inn 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 13 February 2025, 16 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 Hotel High Street, Burwash, TN19 7ET
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Bear Inn among the 880 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ← The Bear Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blacksmiths Tea and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2020 |
| Jarvis Butchers Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Burwash CE Primary School School/college/university | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bateman's Mill Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Mulberry Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about The Bear Inn
What is The Bear Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Bear Inn 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 The Bear Inn last inspected?
The Bear Inn was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bear Inn compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Bear Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother 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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