Brown Rice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Brown Rice 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 9 Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PL
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Brown Rice sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ← Brown Rice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Good
- 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 Brown Rice 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 Brown Rice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee - Windsor Royal Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2021 |
| Banana Tree Windsor / Mimi's Thai Kitchen / Whats Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Bills Restaurant Windsor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2022 |
| Benugo At Cafes \& Kiosks At Windsor Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee - Peascod Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
Questions about Brown Rice
What is Brown Rice's food hygiene rating?
Brown Rice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Brown Rice 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 Brown Rice last inspected?
Brown Rice was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brown Rice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brown Rice compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Brown Rice holds a 4. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Brown Rice 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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