The Butler

READING

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Butler 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 18 August 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Butler, from September 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Butler.

Food hygiene rating history for The Butler
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Butler in READING 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?

THE BUTLER PH 85-91 CHATHAM STREET,
READING,
RG1 7DS

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

Who inspects The Butler?

Food hygiene at The Butler 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 Butler

What is The Butler’s food hygiene rating?

The Butler has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was The Butler last inspected?

The Butler was last inspected by Reading on 18 August 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.