Silchester Farm

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Silchester Farm scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Silchester Farm, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Silchester Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for Silchester Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Silchester Farm in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Little London Road,
Silchester,
Reading,
Hampshire,
RG7 2PS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Silchester Farm. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Silchester Farm?

Food hygiene at Silchester Farm is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Silchester Farm

What is Silchester Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Silchester Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was Silchester Farm last inspected?

Silchester Farm was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 19 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.