B&M Retail Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
B&M Retail Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 October 2024, 21 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: 121 London Road, Newbury, RG14 2BX
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so B&M Retail Ltd 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% | ← B&M Retail Ltd | |
| 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 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 B&M Retail Ltd 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 B&M Retail Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educafe at Newbury Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Dolce at The Winchcombe School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Fresh Juices & More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Iconiq Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Freixenet Copestick Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2019 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| HMV Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about B&M Retail Ltd
What is B&M Retail Ltd's food hygiene rating?
B&M Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 7 October 2024.
Is B&M Retail Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 B&M Retail Ltd last inspected?
B&M Retail Ltd was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 B&M Retail Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B&M Retail Ltd 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 B&M Retail Ltd holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects B&M Retail Ltd 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch B&M Retail Ltd and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
B&M Retail Ltd is one of 383 rated food businesses in Newbury. See every hygiene rating in Newbury →
West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,253 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Berkshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westberks.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →