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Hot News

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hot News 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 22 December 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hot News, from May 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hot News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hot News 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?

17 - 18 Market Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5DP

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

Who inspects Hot News?

Food hygiene at Hot News 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 Hot News

What is Hot News’s food hygiene rating?

Hot News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 December 2025.

When was Hot News last inspected?

Hot News was last inspected by West Berkshire on 22 December 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.