The Bear, Melksham
The Bear is a pub at The Bear Public House Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LL. The Bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 17 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Bear Public House Bath Road
Melksham
SN12 6LL - Council
- Wiltshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- 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.
Pubs near The Bear
- 5The Grapes Inn90 m
- 5Buds190 m
- 5Parsons Nose240 m
- 5The Hiding Place270 m
- 5Kings Arms Hotel370 m
- 5West End Inn790 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Melksham
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 Wiltshire council on 17 April 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 The Bear Public House Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LL, in Melksham. Wiltshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Grapes Inn, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Bear?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bear are The Grapes Inn (90 m), Buds (190 m) and Parsons Nose (240 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, Wiltshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.