Himalayan Hot Spot

Reading

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Himalayan Hot Spot scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Himalayan Hot Spot, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Himalayan Hot Spot.

Food hygiene rating history for Himalayan Hot Spot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Himalayan Hot Spot in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

1 School Road,
Tilehurst,
Reading,
RG31 5AR

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

Who inspects Himalayan Hot Spot?

Food hygiene at Himalayan Hot Spot 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 Himalayan Hot Spot

What is Himalayan Hot Spot’s food hygiene rating?

Himalayan Hot Spot has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Himalayan Hot Spot last inspected?

Himalayan Hot Spot was last inspected by Reading on 9 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.