Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

The Iron Duke

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Iron Duke scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

What does this rating mean?

The Iron Duke 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?

Fair Oak Lane,
Stratfield Saye,
Reading,
Hampshire,
RG7 2EH

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

Who inspects The Iron Duke?

Food hygiene at The Iron Duke 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 Iron Duke

What is The Iron Duke’s food hygiene rating?

The Iron Duke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Iron Duke last inspected?

The Iron Duke was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 16 October 2025.

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.