The Sweet Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
The Sweet Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: 36 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sweet Box sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ← The Sweet Box | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sweet Box 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 Sweet Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2012 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| HMV Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
Questions about The Sweet Box
What is The Sweet Box's food hygiene rating?
The Sweet Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Sweet Box safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sweet Box last inspected?
The Sweet Box was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Sweet Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sweet Box 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 The Sweet Box holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Sweet Box 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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