The Hatchet Inn

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hatchet Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hatchet Inn, from July 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hatchet Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hatchet Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hatchet Inn 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?

12 Market Place,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5BD

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

Who inspects The Hatchet Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hatchet Inn 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 Hatchet Inn

What is The Hatchet Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hatchet Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Hatchet Inn last inspected?

The Hatchet Inn was last inspected by West Berkshire on 19 August 2025.

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.