Food hygiene ratings in Newbury
There are 383 food businesses in Newbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Berkshire Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Newbury
81% of rated businesses in Newbury hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Berkshire as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Newbury does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 284 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 34 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Newbury
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury Supermarket Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger and Desserts/The Fat Desserts Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Kebab Korner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
| Kokoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Taj Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 November 2025 |
| The Catherine Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Newbury
How many food businesses in Newbury have a hygiene rating?
383 food businesses in Newbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Berkshire Council. 350 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newbury?
81% of rated businesses in Newbury hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Newbury?
6 food businesses in Newbury hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Newbury?
Environmental health officers at West Berkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Berkshire
- 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
Food businesses in Newbury
- 7Bone Burger Co 4 - Good
- A2 Dominion @ Audrey Needham House 5 - Very good
- Abacus Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Fairclose Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Al-Wahab Halal Meats Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Amegreen at Northcroft School 5 - Very good
- Angelica's Terrace Caffe 5 - Very good
- Arigato 4 - Good
- Arlington Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Avon Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- B & Q Exempt
- B&M Retail Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bacon Arms 5 - Very good
- Beedon Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Beeswax Dyson Farming 5 - Very good
- Ben Heath Exempt
- Benham Park Estate 5 - Very good
- Berkshire Youth 5 - Very good
- Best Buy Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Bill's Restaurants Limited 5 - Very good
- Bite 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Boswells Cafe 5 - Very good
- Botan Kebabs & Pizza House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BP Garage 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Time Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 383 businesses in Newbury. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.