Darwin and Bear, Newcastle under Lyme
Darwin and Bear is a pub at 91-93 High Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1PS. Darwin and Bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 3 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 91-93 High Street
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1PS - Council
- Newcastle-Under-Lyme
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Darwin and Bear’s food hygiene rating
Darwin and Bear's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked Darwin and Bear's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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- 5Golden Lion10 m
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All 70 pubs and bars in Newcastle under Lyme
Questions about Darwin and Bear
What is the food hygiene rating at Darwin and Bear?
Darwin and Bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 3 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Darwin and Bear?
Darwin and Bear is at 91-93 High Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1PS, in Newcastle under Lyme. Newcastle-Under-Lyme council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Golden Lion, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Darwin and Bear?
The closest pubs and bars to Darwin and Bear are Golden Lion (10 m), Hogarths (10 m) and Slug and Lettuce (10 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Darwin and Bear's hygiene rating up to date?
Darwin and Bear's rating is 11 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Darwin and Bear on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newcastle-Under-Lyme council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.