Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall

READING

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall 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 22 September 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall, from November 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall.

Food hygiene rating history for Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall 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?

42-43 BROAD STREET MALL BROAD STREET,
READING,
RG1 7QE

Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall?

Food hygiene at Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall 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 Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall

What is Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall’s food hygiene rating?

Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall last inspected?

Boswells Cafe at Broad St Mall was last inspected by Reading on 22 September 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.