The Calleva Arms

Reading

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Calleva Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Calleva Arms, from July 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Calleva Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Calleva Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Calleva Arms in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

The Common,
Silchester,
Reading,
Hampshire,
RG7 2PH

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

Who inspects The Calleva Arms?

Food hygiene at The Calleva Arms 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 The Calleva Arms

What is The Calleva Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Calleva Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was The Calleva Arms last inspected?

The Calleva Arms was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 14 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.