Moonlight Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Moonlight Restaurant 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 26 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: 43 High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0NE
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Moonlight Restaurant 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% | ← Moonlight Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Moonlight Restaurant 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 Moonlight Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Naked Grape Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2015 |
| Cosy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| The Plume Of Hungerford Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Eliane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Town & Manor Of Hungerford Other catering premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| The Three Swans Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Moonlight Restaurant
What is Moonlight Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Moonlight Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Moonlight Restaurant 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 Moonlight Restaurant last inspected?
Moonlight Restaurant was last inspected on 26 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 Moonlight Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moonlight Restaurant 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 Moonlight Restaurant holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Moonlight Restaurant 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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