The Bear Public House

Surrey

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bear Public House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Elmbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bear Public House, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bear Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
31 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bear Public House in Surrey has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

30 Bridge Street,
Walton-On-Thames,
Surrey,
KT12 1AH

The Bear Public House Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Bear Public House?

Food hygiene at The Bear Public House is inspected by Elmbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Bear Public House

What is The Bear Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear Public House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was The Bear Public House last inspected?

The Bear Public House was last inspected by Elmbridge on 31 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.