Downe House School

Thatcham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downe House School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 June 2024 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downe House School, from October 2017 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downe House School.

Food hygiene rating history for Downe House School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
25 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downe House School in Thatcham 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?

Downe House Hermitage Road,
Cold Ash,
Thatcham,
West Berkshire,
RG18 9JJ

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

Who inspects Downe House School?

Food hygiene at Downe House School is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Downe House School

What is Downe House School’s food hygiene rating?

Downe House School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2024.

When was Downe House School last inspected?

Downe House School was last inspected by West Berkshire on 25 June 2024.

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.