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Dingtea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dingtea, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 29 Sep 2021: 4 out of 5 4 Dec 2025: 4 out of 5 Sep 2021 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dingtea.
Food hygiene rating history for Dingtea
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Dingtea 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?

19-23 King Street,
Reading,
RG1 2HG
Dingtea Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Dingtea?

Food hygiene at Dingtea 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 Dingtea

What is Dingtea’s food hygiene rating?
Dingtea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.
When was Dingtea last inspected?
Dingtea was last inspected by Reading on 4 December 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.

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