West Berkshire food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,274
Registered businesses
4.77
Average rating
11.93%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
19.3%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

11.93% of businesses in West Berkshire are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 5 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 20 June 2002. See where West Berkshire sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
932 (85.3%)
4 stars
97 (8.9%)
3 stars
45 (4.1%)
2 stars
11 (1.0%)
1 star
6 (0.5%)
0 stars
1 (0.1%)

The lowest rated in West Berkshire

18 of 1,092 rated businesses across West Berkshire are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor.

Newbury Supermarket
100 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5DY
0out of 5Rated 19 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Noa's
Abbey House 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4SA
1out of 5Rated 29 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 29 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Phoenix the Village Shop Limited
The Village Shop Bath Road, Woolhampton, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 5RT
1out of 5Rated 21 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 21 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Pizza House
Unit 9 The Courtyard The Broadway, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3HQ
1out of 5Rated 4 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Punjabi Virsa
4A Hambridge Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5SS
1out of 5Rated 25 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 25 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Spice Lounge
20 High Street, Theale, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 5AN
1out of 5Rated 23 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 23 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Angel
Angel Inn Bath Road, Woolhampton, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 5RT
1out of 5Rated 15 September 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 September 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Best Kebab
Car Park High Street, Hungerford, West Berkshire,
2out of 5Rated 21 March 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 21 March 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Holiday Inn Reading West
Holiday Inn Reading West Bath Road, Padworth, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 5HT
2out of 5Rated 6 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

ICollege Alternative Education
The Oaks Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 4DH
2out of 5Rated 24 January 2006

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 January 2006. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kebab Korner
15 Market Place, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5AA
2out of 5Rated 1 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Taj Of India
51 - 52 Cheap Street, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5BX
2out of 5Rated 4 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Thatcham Tandoori
Unit 6 The Courtyard The Broadway, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3HQ
2out of 5Rated 17 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 17 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Catherine Wheel
35 Cheap Street, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5DB
2out of 5Rated 12 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 12 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The business's response, as published on the national register:

I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements (tick all that apply):

Establishment has been thoroughly cleaned,Procedures have been put in place to ensure cleanliness is maintained,There is now a new manager and/or new staff,Staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction

The Cross Keys
Cross Keys Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 7AR
2out of 5Rated 26 September 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 26 September 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Queens Arms Hotel
Queens Arms Newbury Road, East Garston, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 7ET
2out of 5Rated 7 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Spring Inn
The Spring Inn Bath Road, Sulhamstead, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 5HP
2out of 5Rated 3 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 3 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Village Shop
The Village Shop Wantage Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 7DB
2out of 5Rated 5 September 2024

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 September 2024. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.