Alto Lounge

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alto Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alto Lounge, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alto Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Alto Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Alto Lounge in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

30-32a Church Street,
Caversham,
Reading,
RG4 8AU

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

Who inspects Alto Lounge?

Food hygiene at Alto Lounge is inspected by Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alto Lounge

What is Alto Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Alto Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was Alto Lounge last inspected?

Alto Lounge was last inspected by Reading on 2 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.