The Bear Cross, Bournemouth

The Bear Cross is a pub at 2 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9LU. The Bear Cross's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 16 February 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
2 Magna Road
Bournemouth
BH11 9LU
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bear Cross’s food hygiene rating

The Bear Cross's rating is 7 months old.

We have checked The Bear Cross'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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Questions about The Bear Cross

What is the food hygiene rating at The Bear Cross?

The Bear Cross's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 16 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Bear Cross?

The Bear Cross is at 2 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9LU, in Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Shoulder of Mutton, about 1.0 km away.

What pubs are near The Bear Cross?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bear Cross are Shoulder of Mutton (1.0 km), The Acorn (1.2 km) and The White Hart Coach House (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Bear Cross's hygiene rating up to date?

The Bear Cross's rating is 7 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: The Bear Cross on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.