The Black Bear

Whitchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Bear 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 30 June 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bear, from April 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bear
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bear in Whitchurch 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?

The Black Bear High Street,
Whitchurch,
Shropshire,
SY13 1AZ

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

Who inspects The Black Bear?

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

Questions about The Black Bear

What is The Black Bear’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2025.

When was The Black Bear last inspected?

The Black Bear was last inspected by Shropshire on 30 June 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.