Red Peppers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
Red Peppers 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 16 September 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: 18 The Broadway, Newbury, RG14 1AU
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Peppers 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% | ← Red Peppers | |
| 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 Red Peppers 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 Red Peppers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Bacon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2012 |
| Culinera at Speenhamland Primary School School/college/university | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Red Peppers
What is Red Peppers's food hygiene rating?
Red Peppers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Red Peppers 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 Red Peppers last inspected?
Red Peppers was last inspected on 16 September 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 Red Peppers?
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 Red Peppers 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 Red Peppers holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Red Peppers 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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