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
This is a fresh result: Budgens was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bracknell Forest ratings →
Address: Londis 140 - 142 New Road, Ascot, SL5 8QH
How this rating has changed
Budgens was re-inspected on 13 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 578 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 11% | ← Budgens | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Rose Nursery (Ascot) Caring Premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ascot Baptist Church Other catering premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2016 |
| Cafe Express Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| J&S Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2011 |
| Ascot United Football Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2022 |
| Jack & Earnest At Bit And Bridle Ascot Racecourse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Ascots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
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 13 July 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 13 July 2026, a month 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 "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 Budgens compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 695 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 4. 79 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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Budgens is one of 27 rated food businesses in Ascot. See every hygiene rating in Ascot →
Bracknell Forest inspects and rates 800 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bracknell Forest →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
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