Food hygiene ratings in West Berkshire
West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,253 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,090 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 163 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: 86% of rated businesses in West Berkshire hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 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 128 places
- Tilehurst 39 places
- Pangbourne 37 places
- Theale 36 places
- Burghfield 33 places
- Calcot 31 places
- Burghfield Common 26 places
Recently inspected in West Berkshire
The most recent inspections published by West Berkshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Beanies | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Donnington Valley Hotel & Golf | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Newbury Kebab House | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Woodspeen Restaurant & Cookery School | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Basildon Park - National Trust Enterprises Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Chieveley Lunch Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| McDonald’s | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 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 |
| 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 |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger and Desserts/The Fat Desserts | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 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 1,253 businesses, of which 1,090 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Berkshire?
86% 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?
19 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.
- 50/50 Coffee Awaiting inspection
- 7Bone Burger Co 4 - Good
- A&A Catering Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- A2 Dominion @ Audrey Needham House 5 - Very good
- A2B Baking 5 - Very good
- A4 Kebab & Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A4 Snackbar 5 - Very good
- Abacus Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Accomplish Fitness Retreats Limited Awaiting inspection
- Achieve Together 4 - 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
- Al-Wahab Halal Meats Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldermaston Garden Honey 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Oaks 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Recreational Society 5 - Very good
- Aldermaston Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alex's Awaiting inspection
- Alfresco Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Alice Fogg Awaiting inspection
- All Counties Catering 5 - Very good
- Amegreen at Northcroft School 5 - Very good
- Amore Italian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amrita Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Anderson Hill Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Andrew Fromant 5 - Very good
- Angelica's Terrace Caffe 5 - Very good
- Antep27 Ltd 4 - Good
- ARA Catering 5 - Very good
- Arigato 4 - Good
- Arlington Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Artichoke Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Hungerford - Charnham Street inc Petrol 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
- Awberry Farm Events Awaiting inspection
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B D Crayden 5 - Very good
- B&B Awaiting inspection
- B&M Retail Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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
- Baked by Meads Awaiting inspection
- Bakes and Bouquets 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Jodi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →