The Coat & Bear

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Coat & Bear scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Coat & Bear, from May 2026 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Coat & Bear.

Food hygiene rating history for The Coat & Bear
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 May 2026	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Coat & Bear in Newbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

28 Bartholomew Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,

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

Who inspects The Coat & Bear?

Food hygiene at The Coat & Bear 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 Coat & Bear

What is The Coat & Bear’s food hygiene rating?

The Coat & Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was The Coat & Bear last inspected?

The Coat & Bear was last inspected by West Berkshire on 24 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.