The Downs School

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Downs School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Downs School, from December 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Downs School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Downs School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Downs School 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?

The Downs School,
Compton,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG20 6AD

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

Who inspects The Downs School?

Food hygiene at The Downs School 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 Downs School

What is The Downs School’s food hygiene rating?

The Downs School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was The Downs School last inspected?

The Downs School was last inspected by West Berkshire on 22 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.