Bear & Rugged Staff

Southmead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bear & Rugged Staff scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 October 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bear & Rugged Staff, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bear & Rugged Staff.

Food hygiene rating history for Bear & Rugged Staff
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bear & Rugged Staff in Southmead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Bear And Rugged Staff,
Southmead Road,
Southmead,
Bristol,
BS10 5EL

Bear & Rugged Staff Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Bear & Rugged Staff?

Food hygiene at Bear & Rugged Staff is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 October 2025.

When was Bear & Rugged Staff last inspected?

Bear & Rugged Staff was last inspected by Bristol on 18 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.