Thatcham fish and chip shop awarded three-star hygiene rating

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Berkshire Fry in Thatcham has been awarded a food hygiene rating of three out of five following inspection by West Berkshire Council.

Berkshire Fry, a High Street takeaway in Thatcham, has received a food hygiene rating of three out of five from West Berkshire Council following an inspection on 17 August 2026. The rating means the business' standards were found to be 'generally satisfactory' across all three assessment categories: food hygiene and safety, structural compliance, and confidence in management.

Food hygiene ratings range from zero to five, with five indicating 'very good' standards, four meaning 'good', three 'generally satisfactory', two indicating 'some improvement is necessary', one meaning 'major improvement is necessary', and zero meaning 'urgent improvement is required'.

On Google, the takeaway currently holds a rating of 4.1 out of five from 203 reviews. One customer review from December praised a large catering order of 53 portions delivered for a club Christmas party, noting that the food arrived on time and exactly as ordered, with all guests complimenting the meal.

How it is being reported

• Popular High Street fish and chip shop gets new hygiene ratingA popular Thatcham takeaway has been handed a new food hygiene rating following its latest inspection.Reading Chronicle · 21 Oct, 07:38
• Popular High Street fish and chip shop gets new hygiene ratingA popular Thatcham takeaway has been handed a new food hygiene rating following its latest inspection.Bracknell News · 21 Oct, 07:38

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