Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 West Berkshire

Howan

Berkshire

Heads up: Howan no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Berkshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Howan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 August 2018 by West Berkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Howan in Berkshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

121 Newtown Road,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG14 7ER

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

Who inspects Howan?

Food hygiene at Howan 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 Howan

What is Howan’s food hygiene rating?

Howan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2018.

When was Howan last inspected?

Howan was last inspected by West Berkshire on 8 August 2018.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has Howan closed down?

Howan no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Berkshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.