Indigo Bay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Indigo Bay 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 54 - 55 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Indigo Bay 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% | ← Indigo Bay | |
| 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 Indigo Bay 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 Indigo Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Hetherton of Berkshire Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Le Otto Campane Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Lily's Chops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Fit Cookie Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cow & Cask Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2014 |
Questions about Indigo Bay
What is Indigo Bay's food hygiene rating?
Indigo Bay has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Indigo Bay 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 Indigo Bay last inspected?
Indigo Bay was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 Indigo Bay?
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 Indigo Bay 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 Indigo Bay holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Indigo Bay 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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