The bear, London

The bear is a pub at 296a, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP. The bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark council on 30 August 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
296a
Camberwell New Road
London
SE5 0RP
Council
Southwark
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The bear’s food hygiene rating

The bear's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The 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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Questions about The bear

What is the food hygiene rating at The bear?

The bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark council on 30 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The bear?

The bear is at 296a, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP, in London. Southwark council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old dispensary, about 60 m away.

What pubs are near The bear?

The closest pubs and bars to The bear are Old dispensary (60 m), Nags head p h (240 m) and The tiger (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The bear's hygiene rating up to date?

The bear's rating is 1 year 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Southwark council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.