The Coat & Bear food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Berkshire
The Coat & Bear holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Coat & Bear was inspected on 24 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 28 Bartholomew Street, Newbury
How this rating has changed
The Coat & Bear has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts The Coat & Bear 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 Coat & Bear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Coat & Bear, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit Cookie Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cow & Cask Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2014 |
| Chego's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| BrewBlood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Eight Bells For Mental Health Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Ghassans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Hetherton of Berkshire Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about The Coat & Bear
What is The Coat & Bear's food hygiene rating?
The Coat & Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 24 June 2026.
Is The Coat & Bear 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coat & Bear last inspected?
The Coat & Bear was last inspected on 24 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does The Coat & Bear 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 Coat & Bear is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Coat & Bear 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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The Coat & Bear is one of 383 rated food businesses in Newbury. See every hygiene rating in Newbury →
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