Food hygiene ratings in West Berkshire
West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,272 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,093 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 179 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in West Berkshire
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in West Berkshire hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 18 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in West Berkshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town West Berkshire inspects.
- Newbury 383 places
- Thatcham 168 places
- Hungerford 126 places
- Tilehurst 39 places
- Theale 38 places
- Pangbourne 37 places
- Burghfield 33 places
- Calcot 30 places
- Burghfield Common 26 places
- Aldermaston 15 places
Recently inspected in West Berkshire
The most recent inspections published by West Berkshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Farm Limited | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Kaked by Koshesai | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| GB Total Equestrian Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Caffe Botanico | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Cedars at Boot Farm Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| The Old Fire Station Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Creative Food Company Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Round The Field | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Tiny Town Cafè | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Grays | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in West Berkshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in West Berkshire are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 6 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Supermarket | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Punjabi Virsa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Pizza House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Noa's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Phoenix the Village Shop Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Spice Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| The Angel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in West Berkshire
How many food businesses does West Berkshire rate?
West Berkshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,272 businesses, of which 1,093 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Berkshire?
85% of rated businesses in West Berkshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in West Berkshire have a bad hygiene rating?
18 food businesses in West Berkshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in West Berkshire?
Environmental health officers employed by West Berkshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in West Berkshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 7Bone Burger Co 5 - Very good
- A&A Catering Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- A2 Dominion @ Audrey Needham House 5 - Very good
- A2B Baking 5 - Very good
- A4 Snackbar 5 - Very good
- Abacus Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorn Education and Care 5 - Very good
- Acres of Fun Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ada Meyhane 5 - Very good
- Adventure Dolphin Centre 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Fairclose Day Centre 5 - Very good
- AJ's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Garden Honey 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Oaks 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Recreational Society 5 - Very good
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Cuisine 5 - Very good
- All Counties Catering 5 - Very good
- Amegreen at Northcroft School 5 - Very good
- Amore Italian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anderson Hill Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Andrew Fromant 5 - Very good
- Angelica's Terrace Caffe 5 - Very good
- ARA Catering 5 - Very good
- Arlington Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Artichoke Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Pinewood PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station 5 - Very good
- Asian Spice 5 - Very good
- Audlen House Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Audley Inglewood 5 - Very good
- Avneet Dulai 5 - Very good
- Avon Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B D Crayden 5 - Very good
- Bacon Arms 5 - Very good
- Baguette de France 5 - Very good
- Bahgecha Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bake Me Bad 5 - Very good
- Baked at Holmes 5 - Very good
- Baked by Butterflies 5 - Very good
- Bakes and Bouquets 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Jodi 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Katie 5 - Very good
- Baldiesbites 5 - Very good
- Barn Owl Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell Ltd at Gist 5 - Very good
- Basildon Extra 5 - Very good
- Basildon Park - National Trust Enterprises Ltd 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey at British Gas (Centrica) Thatcham 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey at Xtrac 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey Ltd At Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre 5 - Very good
- Bean & Blend Coffee Co. 5 - Very good
- Beedon Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Beeswax Dyson Farming 5 - Very good
- Bellapizza and Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spice 5 - Very good
- Benham Park Estate 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →