Cookies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Cookies 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
The rating dates from 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Church Street, Kintbury, Hungerford, RG17 9TR
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts Cookies among the 932 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 932 | 86% | ← Cookies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cookies 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 Cookies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus at Notrees Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| The Blue Ball Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dundas Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Benchmark Woodworking Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Acorn Education and Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Cookies
What is Cookies's food hygiene rating?
Cookies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Cookies 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 Cookies last inspected?
Cookies was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Cookies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cookies compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cookies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Cookies 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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