The Pilgrims House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Berkshire
The Pilgrims House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 April 2025, 15 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: Pilgrims Rest 33 Oxford Road, Newbury, RG14 1XB
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts The Pilgrims House among the 932 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ← The Pilgrims House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Pilgrims House 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 The Pilgrims House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Culinera at Speenhamland Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Caterlink @ The Castle School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bacon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Castlegate Short Break Service Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Care UK At Winchcombe Place Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Dolce at The Winchcombe School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about The Pilgrims House
What is The Pilgrims House's food hygiene rating?
The Pilgrims House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 1 April 2025.
Is The Pilgrims House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pilgrims House last inspected?
The Pilgrims House was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 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 The Pilgrims House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pilgrims House compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Pilgrims House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Pilgrims House 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 The Pilgrims House 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
The Pilgrims House 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 →