Crown Mead Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
Crown Mead Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 12 Crown Mead Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3JW
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown Mead Stores sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ← Crown Mead Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Crown Mead Stores 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 Crown Mead Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Vision - West Berkshire West Socialeyes at Thatcham Catholic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Crickets Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Daisy’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Hidden Gem at Alice Bye Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Burgers On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Cook & Butcher Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Baguette de France Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| B D Crayden Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
Questions about Crown Mead Stores
What is Crown Mead Stores's food hygiene rating?
Crown Mead Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Crown Mead Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crown Mead Stores last inspected?
Crown Mead Stores was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months 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 Crown Mead Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Crown Mead Stores compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Crown Mead Stores holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Crown Mead Stores 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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