Lotus Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
Lotus Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 61 Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Garden 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% | ← Lotus Garden | |
| 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 Lotus Garden 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 Lotus Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Bar & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Friends United Limited T/A Chilis Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Ghassans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Eight Bells For Mental Health Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Halfords Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2016 |
| KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Lotus Garden
What is Lotus Garden's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Lotus Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Lotus Garden last inspected?
Lotus Garden was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Lotus Garden?
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 Lotus Garden 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 Lotus Garden holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Lotus Garden 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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