The Bear Wareham

Wareham

Heads up: The Bear Wareham no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bear Wareham, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bear Wareham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bear Wareham in Wareham 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?

The Bear 14 South Street,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 4LT

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

Who inspects The Bear Wareham?

Food hygiene at The Bear Wareham is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bear Wareham

What is The Bear Wareham’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear Wareham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Bear Wareham last inspected?

The Bear Wareham was last inspected by Dorset on 8 January 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.

Has The Bear Wareham closed down?

The Bear Wareham no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.