Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Bear of Burton

Burton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bear of Burton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bear of Burton, from September 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bear of Burton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bear of Burton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bear of Burton in Burton 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?

15-17 Salisbury Road,
Burton,
Christchurch,
BH23 7JG

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

Who inspects The Bear of Burton?

Food hygiene at The Bear of Burton is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bear of Burton

What is The Bear of Burton’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear of Burton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Bear of Burton last inspected?

The Bear of Burton was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 10 June 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.