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Food hygiene ratings in Thatcham

There are 168 food businesses in Thatcham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Berkshire Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Thatcham

82% of rated businesses in Thatcham hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across West Berkshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Thatcham does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 153 rated businesses in Thatcham score
5 126 82%
4 17 11%
3 7 5%
2 2 1%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Thatcham

BusinessRatingInspected
Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 January 2006
Thatcham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 July 2025

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 Thatcham

How many food businesses in Thatcham have a hygiene rating?

168 food businesses in Thatcham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Berkshire Council. 153 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thatcham?

82% of rated businesses in Thatcham 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 Thatcham?

3 food businesses in Thatcham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 Thatcham?

Environmental health officers at West Berkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Thatcham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.