The Starting Gate, West Berkshire
The Starting Gate is a pub at The Starting Gate 75 Brummell Road, Speen, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1SG. The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire council on 2 January 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Starting Gate 75 Brummell Road
Speen
Newbury
West Berkshire
RG14 1SG - Council
- West Berkshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Starting Gate’s food hygiene rating
The Starting Gate's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Starting Gate'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 The Starting Gate
- Awaiting inspectionThe Hare & Hounds620 m
- 5The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop810 m
- 5Bacon Arms820 m
- 5The Lion900 m
- 5The Monument940 m
- 5The High Horse960 m
All 104 pubs and bars in West Berkshire
Questions about The Starting Gate
What is the food hygiene rating at The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire council on 2 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate is at The Starting Gate 75 Brummell Road, Speen, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1SG, in West Berkshire. West Berkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hare & Hounds, about 620 m away.
What pubs are near The Starting Gate?
The closest pubs and bars to The Starting Gate are The Hare & Hounds (620 m), The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop (810 m) and Bacon Arms (820 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Starting Gate's hygiene rating up to date?
The Starting Gate's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Starting Gate 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.