The Bears Head Hotel

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bears Head Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bears Head Hotel, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bears Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bears Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bears Head Hotel in Cheshire East 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?

Bears Head Hotel Newcastle Road South,
Brereton,
Cheshire East,
CW11 1RS

The Bears Head Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bears Head Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bears Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Bears Head Hotel is inspected by Cheshire East, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bears Head Hotel

What is The Bears Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bears Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Bears Head Hotel last inspected?

The Bears Head Hotel was last inspected by Cheshire East on 5 February 2026.

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.