Curry Cave food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Curry Cave holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 January 2025, 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: 103 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5DY
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Curry Cave sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Curry Cave | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Curry Cave 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 Curry Cave, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Otto Campane Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Fit Cookie Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cow & Cask Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2014 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Hetherton of Berkshire Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Eight Bells For Mental Health Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Curry Cave
What is Curry Cave's food hygiene rating?
Curry Cave has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 2 January 2025.
Is Curry Cave safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Curry Cave last inspected?
Curry Cave was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 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 Curry Cave?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Curry Cave 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 Curry Cave holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Curry Cave 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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