The Chequers Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Berkshire
The Chequers Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: Swallow Chequers Hotel 6 - 8 Oxford Street, Newbury, RG14 1JB
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chequers Hotel 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 Chequers Hotel | |
| 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 Chequers Hotel 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 Chequers Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Culinera at Speenhamland Primary School School/college/university | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2012 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about The Chequers Hotel
What is The Chequers Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Chequers Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is The Chequers Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chequers Hotel last inspected?
The Chequers Hotel was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Chequers Hotel?
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 Chequers Hotel 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 Chequers Hotel holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Chequers Hotel 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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