The Bear

Esher

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bear scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

What does this rating mean?

The Bear in Esher has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Bear Hotel and Public House,
71 High Street,
Esher,
Surrey,
KT10 9RQ

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

Who inspects The Bear?

Food hygiene at The Bear 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

What is The Bear’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was The Bear last inspected?

The Bear was last inspected by Elmbridge on 23 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.