Purple Turtle
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Reading.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Purple Turtle, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Purple Turtle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?
9 Gun Street,Reading,
RG1 2JR
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Purple Turtle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Purple Turtle?
Food hygiene at Purple Turtle is inspected by Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.gov.uk or [email protected].
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