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Food Hygiene Ratings in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 85.6% of 1,087 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 1,251 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
West Berkshire has 931 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,087 rated premises (85.6%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.
Rating distribution in West Berkshire
Plus 135 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 135 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in West Berkshire
- Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, West Berkshire · RG31 6FE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
- Braeburn Lodge Care HomeCaring Premises · Braeburn Lodge Care Home Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, West Berkshire · RG7 5JB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Burger King At Welcome Break Membury Services, WestboundRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burger King, Membury, Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 7TY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Choice Care Group At Boxgrove HouseCaring Premises · Boxgrove Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, West Berkshire · RG31 5TX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Choice Care Group At Little Heath CourtCaring Premises · Little Heath Court Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, West Berkshire · RG31 5TX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- KFC WestboundTakeaway/sandwich shop · Motorway Service Area, Membury, Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 7TY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
Places needing improvement in West Berkshire
- Newbury SupermarketRetailers - other · 100 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, West Berkshire · RG14 5DY0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2026
- Spice ValleyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 10 High Street, Lambourn, Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 8XN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 June 2025
- The AngelPub/bar/nightclub · Angel Inn Bath Road, Woolhampton, Reading, West Berkshire · RG7 5RT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 September 2025
- Eastern ChefTakeaway/sandwich shop · 71 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire · RG14 2PR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2025
- Spice LoungeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 20 High Street, Theale, Reading, West Berkshire · RG7 5AN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 January 2026
- Noa'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Abbey House 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, West Berkshire · RG7 4SA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 April 2026
- Phoenix the Village Shop LimitedRetailers - other · The Village Shop Bath Road, Woolhampton, Reading, West Berkshire · RG7 5RT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 April 2026
- The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger and Desserts/The Fat DessertsRetailers - other · 88 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, West Berkshire · RG14 5EE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,251 real Food Standards Agency records for West Berkshire, of which 1,087 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.