Pho 86

Reading Berkshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pho 86 scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pho 86, from October 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pho 86.

Food hygiene rating history for Pho 86
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pho 86 in Reading Berkshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

35/37 St Marys Butts,
Reading Berkshire,
RG1 2LS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pho 86. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pho 86?

Food hygiene at Pho 86 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 Pho 86

What is Pho 86’s food hygiene rating?

Pho 86 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 July 2026.

When was Pho 86 last inspected?

Pho 86 was last inspected by Reading on 12 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.