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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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Reading Local, from February 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 22 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 19 Mar 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2020 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Reading Local.
Food hygiene rating history for Reading Local
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Reading Local 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?

252-256 Kings Road,
Reading,
RG1 4HP
Reading Local Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Reading Local?

Food hygiene at Reading Local 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 Reading Local

What is Reading Local’s food hygiene rating?
Reading Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.
When was Reading Local last inspected?
Reading Local was last inspected by Reading on 19 March 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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