Pineapple Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Pineapple Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 20 Rowan Drive, Newbury, RG14 1LY
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Pineapple Cafe 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% | ← Pineapple Cafe | |
| 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 Pineapple Cafe 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 Pineapple Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce at The Winchcombe School School/college/university | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Care UK At Winchcombe Place Care Home Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Culinera at Speenhamland Primary School School/college/university | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bacon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Culinera at Trinity School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Pineapple Cafe
What is Pineapple Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pineapple Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Pineapple Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pineapple Cafe last inspected?
Pineapple Cafe was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Pineapple Cafe?
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 Pineapple Cafe 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 Pineapple Cafe holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Pineapple Cafe 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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