The Furze Bush Inn

East Woodhay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Furze Bush Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 June 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Furze Bush Inn, from August 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Furze Bush Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Furze Bush Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Furze Bush Inn in East Woodhay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Furze Bush,
Hatt Common,
East Woodhay,
Newbury,
RG20 0NQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Furze Bush Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Furze Bush Inn?

Food hygiene at The Furze Bush Inn is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Furze Bush Inn

What is The Furze Bush Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Furze Bush Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 June 2025.

When was The Furze Bush Inn last inspected?

The Furze Bush Inn was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 13 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.