The Botanist

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Botanist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good

Last inspected on 28 March 2019 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Botanist in Reading 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?

Unit 1 1-5 Kings Street,
Reading,
RG1 2HB

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

Who inspects The Botanist?

Food hygiene at The Botanist 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 Botanist

What is The Botanist’s food hygiene rating?

The Botanist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2019.

When was The Botanist last inspected?

The Botanist was last inspected by Reading on 28 March 2019.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.