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Punjab Foods

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Punjab Foods, from December 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Dec 2018: 3 out of 5 7 Oct 2025: 3 out of 5 Dec 2018 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Punjab Foods.
Food hygiene rating history for Punjab Foods
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Punjab Foods 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?

42 Erleigh Road,
Reading,
RG1 5NA
Punjab Foods Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Punjab Foods?

Food hygiene at Punjab Foods 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 Punjab Foods

What is Punjab Foods’s food hygiene rating?
Punjab Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.
When was Punjab Foods last inspected?
Punjab Foods was last inspected by Reading on 7 October 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.

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