Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in West Berkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all West Berkshire ratings →
Address: Newbury College Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD
How this rating has changed
Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College was re-inspected on 10 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College among the 931 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 85% | ← Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 179 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Newbury Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2021 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Ho Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe at St Gabriels School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Greenham Court Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
Questions about Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College
What is Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College's food hygiene rating?
Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College last inspected?
Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College compare to other places in West Berkshire?
85% of the 1,093 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College is one of 383 rated food businesses in Newbury. See every hygiene rating in Newbury →
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