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Budgens

Bracknell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Budgens scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Bracknell Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Budgens, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Budgens.

Food hygiene rating history for Budgens
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Budgens in Bracknell 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?

2 - 3 The Square,
Bracknell,
Bracknell Forest,
RG12 9LP

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

Who inspects Budgens?

Food hygiene at Budgens is inspected by Bracknell Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Budgens

What is Budgens’s food hygiene rating?

Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Budgens last inspected?

Budgens was last inspected by Bracknell Forest on 28 January 2026.

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.