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The Bakery Cottage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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The Bakery Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Bakery Cottage 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?

19 Arbroath Road,
Reading,
RG30 4EF
The Bakery Cottage Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Bakery Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Bakery Cottage 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 The Bakery Cottage

What is The Bakery Cottage’s food hygiene rating?
The Bakery Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.
When was The Bakery Cottage last inspected?
The Bakery Cottage was last inspected by Reading on 16 February 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.

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