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Kings Chef

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

Kings Chef 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?

19 London Road,
Reading,
RG1 5BJ
Kings Chef Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Kings Chef?

Food hygiene at Kings Chef 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 Kings Chef

What is Kings Chef’s food hygiene rating?
Kings Chef has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.
When was Kings Chef last inspected?
Kings Chef was last inspected by Reading on 20 April 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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