Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses, West Berkshire
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses is a bar at 26 Market Place, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5AG. Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire council on 25 October 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 26 Market Place
Newbury
West Berkshire
RG14 5AG - Council
- West Berkshire
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses’s food hygiene rating
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses
- 5Slug & Lettuce10 m
- 5The Hatchet Inn60 m
- 5The Elephant at the Market90 m
- 3The Globe90 m
- 5The Lock Stock & Barrel120 m
- 5The Weirside120 m
All 104 pubs and bars in West Berkshire
Questions about Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses
What is the food hygiene rating at Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses?
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire council on 25 October 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses?
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses is at 26 Market Place, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5AG, in West Berkshire. West Berkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Slug & Lettuce, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses?
The closest pubs and bars to Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses are Slug & Lettuce (10 m), The Hatchet Inn (60 m) and The Elephant at the Market (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's hygiene rating up to date?
Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Canal Bar & the Old Waggon and Horses on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Berkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.