Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bracknell Forest
Budgens holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 2 - 3 The Square, Bracknell, RG12 9LP
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← Budgens | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Budgens 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 Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeleana Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Harrison Catering at Rise @ Garth Hill College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Blue Bay Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bracknell Trampoline Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Josephs RC Primary School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Budgens 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Budgens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Budgens 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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