Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 210 Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7EB
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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% | ← Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel | |
| 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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Greenham Court Stores Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Newbury Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2022 |
Questions about Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel
What is Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel's food hygiene rating?
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel last inspected?
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel?
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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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 Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel 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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