The Rice Bowl food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
The Rice Bowl 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 21 High Street, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 8XL
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rice Bowl 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% | ← The Rice Bowl | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Rice Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 May 2026 |
| Spice Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
| Lambourn Foodhall Ltd Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Valentines Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 March 2005 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| The Family Mart Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| The George Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Rice Bowl
What is The Rice Bowl's food hygiene rating?
The Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Rice Bowl 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 The Rice Bowl last inspected?
The Rice Bowl was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does The Rice Bowl 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 The Rice Bowl holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Rice Bowl 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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