The Brown Bear

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Brown Bear in Hertfordshire 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?

14 The Street,
Braughing,
Hertfordshire,
SG11 2QF

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

Who inspects The Brown Bear?

Food hygiene at The Brown Bear is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Brown Bear

What is The Brown Bear’s food hygiene rating?

The Brown Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was The Brown Bear last inspected?

The Brown Bear was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 6 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.