The Bear Inn

Wiveliscombe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bear Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bear Inn, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bear Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bear Inn in Wiveliscombe 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?

Bear Inn,
10 North Street,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton,
TA4 2JY

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

Who inspects The Bear Inn?

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

Questions about The Bear Inn

What is The Bear Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Bear Inn last inspected?

The Bear Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 7 October 2025.

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.