AS lockdown has eased many of Bracknell’s foodies are returning to their favourite places to eat in The Lexicon.
The shopping centre boasts an impressive twelve different sit-down restaurants so we thought we’d help you make your choice next time you’re deciding where to grab some grub — especially as diners can claim 50 per cent off their dinner through the government's 'eat out to help out' scheme next week.
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Every establishment which deals with the handling of food is rated by food hygiene inspectors employed by the council.
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Eateries are given an overall score as well as three separate rankings based on food hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management.
Here’s every score for every restaurant in Bracknell’s The Lexicon.
(Some restaurants have not re-opened yet and are marked appropriately)
Bill’s, Braccan Walk
Rated five overall (awarded 2 August 2018)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - High
Blue’s Smokehouse, High Street
Rated five overall (awarded 13 July 2019)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - Good
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Eagle Lane
Rated four overall (awarded 7 February 2020)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Fair
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - High
Las Iguanas, Eagle Lane (closed - unknown re-opening date)
Rated five overall (awarded 25 March 2019)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good
Structural Compliance - Very Good
Confidence in Management - High
Nando’s, Eagle Lane
Rated five overall (awarded 24 August 2019)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - High
Pizza Express, Eagle Lane (closed - re-opening 30 July)
Rated five overall (awarded 20 October 2019)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good
Structural Compliance - Very Good
Confidence in Management - High
Prezzo, Eagle Lane (closed - re-opening ‘late summer’)
Rated five overall (awarded 7 February 2020)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - Good
Tang’s Oriental Buffet, Eagle Lane (closed - unknown re-opening date)
Rated two overall (awarded 7 February 2020)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Poor
Structural Compliance - Fair
Confidence in Management - Some
TGI Friday’s, Eagle Lane
Rated five overall (awarded 18 January 2020)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - Good
The Bull, High Street
Rated three overall (awarded 27 April 2020)
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Wagamama, Eagle Lane
Rated five overall (awarded 28 January 2020)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - High
Zizzi, Eagle Lane (closed - unknown re-opening date)
Rated five overall (awarded 24 August 2019)
Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good
Structural Compliance - Good
Confidence in Management - High
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