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Elmhurst Hotel

Reading

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Elmhurst Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elmhurst Hotel, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 25 Jun 2019: 3 out of 5 18 Feb 2026: 1 out of 5 Jun 2019 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elmhurst Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for Elmhurst Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Elmhurst Hotel in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

51 Church Road,
Earley,
Reading,
RG6 1EY
Elmhurst Hotel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Elmhurst Hotel?

Food hygiene at Elmhurst Hotel 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 Elmhurst Hotel

What is Elmhurst Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Elmhurst Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.
When was Elmhurst Hotel last inspected?
Elmhurst Hotel was last inspected by Reading on 18 February 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

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