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The Biryani Lounge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Biryani Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Biryani Lounge, from January 2026 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Jan 2026: 0 out of 5 13 Apr 2026: 4 out of 5 Jan 2026 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Biryani Lounge.
Food hygiene rating history for The Biryani Lounge
Inspection date Rating Verdict
0 / 5 Urgent improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Biryani Lounge 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?

89 Wokingham Road,
Reading,
RG6 1LH
The Biryani Lounge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Biryani Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Biryani Lounge 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 Biryani Lounge

What is The Biryani Lounge’s food hygiene rating?
The Biryani Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.
When was The Biryani Lounge last inspected?
The Biryani Lounge was last inspected by Reading on 13 April 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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