The Rufus Coffee House

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rufus Coffee House 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 28 January 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rufus Coffee House, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rufus Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rufus Coffee House 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?

40 Bartholomew Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 7BE

The Rufus Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Rufus Coffee House?

Food hygiene at The Rufus Coffee House 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 Rufus Coffee House

What is The Rufus Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

The Rufus Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Rufus Coffee House last inspected?

The Rufus Coffee House was last inspected by West Berkshire on 28 January 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.