The Chequers Hotel

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chequers Hotel 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 25 March 2026 by West Berkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers Hotel 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?

Swallow Chequers Hotel 6 - 8 Oxford Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 1JB

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

Who inspects The Chequers Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Chequers Hotel 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 The Chequers Hotel

What is The Chequers Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The Chequers Hotel last inspected?

The Chequers Hotel was last inspected by West Berkshire on 25 March 2026.

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.