DARWIN AND BEAR

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DARWIN AND BEAR 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 3 October 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DARWIN AND BEAR, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DARWIN AND BEAR.

Food hygiene rating history for DARWIN AND BEAR
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DARWIN AND BEAR in Newcastle Under Lyme 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?

91-93 High Street,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 1PS

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

Who inspects DARWIN AND BEAR?

Food hygiene at DARWIN AND BEAR is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about DARWIN AND BEAR

What is DARWIN AND BEAR’s food hygiene rating?

DARWIN AND BEAR has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was DARWIN AND BEAR last inspected?

DARWIN AND BEAR was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 3 October 2025.

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.