The Rampant Cat

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rampant Cat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rampant Cat, from December 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rampant Cat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rampant Cat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rampant Cat in Newbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Broadlayings,
Woolton Hill,
Newbury,
Hampshire,
RG20 9TP

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

Who inspects The Rampant Cat?

Food hygiene at The Rampant Cat 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 Rampant Cat

What is The Rampant Cat’s food hygiene rating?

The Rampant Cat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Rampant Cat last inspected?

The Rampant Cat was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 31 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.