Monkey Tree food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
Monkey Tree holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 2 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkey Tree 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% | ← Monkey Tree | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Monkey Tree 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 Monkey Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Amegreen at Northcroft School School/college/university | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2012 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Goat On The Roof Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Angelica's Terrace Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Griffins Family Butcher Limited Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Monkey Tree
What is Monkey Tree's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Monkey Tree 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monkey Tree last inspected?
Monkey Tree was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Monkey Tree?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monkey Tree 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 Monkey Tree holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Monkey Tree 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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