Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 October 2025, 9 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: Pangbourne Service Station Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JE
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station among the 931 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 85% 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 | 931 | 85% | ← Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station 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.
Questions about Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station
What is Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station last inspected?
Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station compare to other places in West Berkshire?
85% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Asda Pangbourne - Pangbourne Service Station 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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