Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd, from January 2022 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
24 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd 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?

19 Cheap Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5DD

Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd?

Food hygiene at Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd 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 Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd

What is Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd last inspected?

Empire Cafe (Newbury) Ltd was last inspected by West Berkshire on 24 April 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.