Punjabi Virsa

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Punjabi Virsa scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 June 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Punjabi Virsa, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Punjabi Virsa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
25 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Punjabi Virsa in Newbury has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

4A Hambridge Road,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5SS

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

Who inspects Punjabi Virsa?

Food hygiene at Punjabi Virsa 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 Punjabi Virsa

What is Punjabi Virsa’s food hygiene rating?

Punjabi Virsa has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2026.

When was Punjabi Virsa last inspected?

Punjabi Virsa was last inspected by West Berkshire on 25 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.