Breakfast Time Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Breakfast Time Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 4 Sandleford Parade Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7EY
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Breakfast Time Cafe sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Breakfast Time Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Breakfast Time Cafe 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 Breakfast Time Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2021 |
| Ho Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Busy Bees At Newbury Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Greenham Court Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
Questions about Breakfast Time Cafe
What is Breakfast Time Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Breakfast Time Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Breakfast Time Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Breakfast Time Cafe last inspected?
Breakfast Time Cafe was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Breakfast Time Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Breakfast Time Cafe 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 Breakfast Time Cafe holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Breakfast Time Cafe 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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