Exotic Food Market

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 31 January 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Exotic Food Market, from December 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Exotic Food Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Exotic Food Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
31 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Exotic Food Market 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?

82-84 WHITLEY STREET,
READING,
RG2 0EQ

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

Who inspects Exotic Food Market?

Food hygiene at Exotic Food Market 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 Exotic Food Market

What is Exotic Food Market’s food hygiene rating?

Exotic Food Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2025.

When was Exotic Food Market last inspected?

Exotic Food Market was last inspected by Reading on 31 January 2025.

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.