Bear on the Square

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bear on the Square scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bear on the Square, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bear on the Square.

Food hygiene rating history for Bear on the Square
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bear on the Square in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2-6 St Georges Terrace,
Millom,
Cumbria,
LA18 4DB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bear on the Square. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bear on the Square?

Food hygiene at Bear on the Square is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bear on the Square

What is Bear on the Square’s food hygiene rating?

Bear on the Square has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Bear on the Square last inspected?

Bear on the Square was last inspected by Cumberland on 18 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.