Best Buy Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
Best Buy Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 51 London Road, Newbury, RG14 1JN
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Buy Foods 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% | ← Best Buy Foods | |
| 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 Best Buy Foods 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 Best Buy Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2012 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bacon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Best Buy Foods
What is Best Buy Foods's food hygiene rating?
Best Buy Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Best Buy Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Best Buy Foods last inspected?
Best Buy Foods was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Best Buy Foods?
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 Best Buy Foods 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 Best Buy Foods holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Best Buy Foods 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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