Bear Claw Brewery

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bear Claw Brewery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Northumberland.

What does this rating mean?

Bear Claw Brewery in Northumberland 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?

North Greenwich Road,
Spittal,
Northumberland,
TD15 1RG

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

Who inspects Bear Claw Brewery?

Food hygiene at Bear Claw Brewery is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bear Claw Brewery

What is Bear Claw Brewery’s food hygiene rating?

Bear Claw Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Bear Claw Brewery last inspected?

Bear Claw Brewery was last inspected by Northumberland on 2 July 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.