Elles Baguettes

READING

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 September 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elles Baguettes, from May 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elles Baguettes.

Food hygiene rating history for Elles Baguettes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	4 / 5	Good
18 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Elles Baguettes in READING has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

200 OXFORD ROAD,
READING,
RG30 1AB

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

Who inspects Elles Baguettes?

Food hygiene at Elles Baguettes 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 Elles Baguettes

What is Elles Baguettes’s food hygiene rating?

Elles Baguettes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2026.

When was Elles Baguettes last inspected?

Elles Baguettes was last inspected by Reading on 4 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.