Food hygiene ratings in Reading
Our data holds 1,502 food businesses in Reading, rated between 2017-07-17 and 2026-08-18. 56.9% (855) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 90 (6%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Reading 300th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Reading
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 855 | 56.9% |
| 4 (good) | 246 | 16.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 142 | 9.5% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 39 | 2.6% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 46 | 3.1% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 5 | 0.3% |
| Awaiting inspection | 105 | 7% |
| Exempt | 64 | 4.3% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 | 63.9% |
| Retailers - other | 283 | 36.4% |
| Other catering premises | 230 | 61.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 194 | 43.3% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 | 61.5% |
| Caring Premises | 90 | 76.7% |
| School/college/university | 84 | 84.5% |
| Mobile caterer | 73 | 56.2% |
Food businesses rated per month in Reading
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Reading
The 20 most recent of 90. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Halal Food Centre | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Retailers - other | RG1 7UU |
| Big Bazaar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | RG2 8HA |
| The Queens Head | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Pub/bar/nightclub | RG2 7AZ |
| Yo Momoz | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-15 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | RG6 1LH |
| Kings Chef | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | RG1 5BJ |
| GPR Food & Wine | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Retailers - other | RG30 1HF |
| Whitley Food & Wine Store | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-06 | Retailers - other | RG2 0EG |
| Shirdi Saibaba Temple & Community | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Other catering premises | RG1 1TZ |
| Madras Flavours | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | RG1 3AR |
| Pathaans | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | RG4 8AA |
| Park Lane Off Licence | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Retailers - other | RG31 4DU |
| Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | RG4 8XW |
| Dua Lounge | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Other catering premises | RG30 1AY |
| Trehan Newsagents | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-19 | Retailers - other | RG2 0ER |
| Paya/Korean Krispy | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | RG1 4SJ |
| Boba Bloom | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | RG1 5NN |
| Gooi Nara | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | RG2 0EG |
| Costcutter | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-12 | Retailers - other | RG2 7AZ |
| Fresh Gurkha Grocery | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-11 | Retailers - other | RG1 3NY |
| Junior Adventures Group Parklane Primary | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-10 | School/college/university | RG31 5BD |
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Questions about Reading
How many food businesses in Reading are rated 5 (very good)?
855 of 1,502 food businesses in Reading (56.9%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-18.
Which food businesses in Reading are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
90 food businesses in Reading are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Reading data?
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