Southcote Newsagency
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Reading.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southcote Newsagency, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 3 / 5 | Generally satisfactory | |
| 4 / 5 | Good |
What does this rating mean?
Southcote Newsagency 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?
6 Southcote Parade,Reading,
RG30 3DT
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Southcote Newsagency. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Southcote Newsagency?
Food hygiene at Southcote Newsagency 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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