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The Fishermans Cottage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fishermans Cottage, from December 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Dec 2018: 4 out of 5 7 Jan 2026: 4 out of 5 Dec 2018 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fishermans Cottage.
Food hygiene rating history for The Fishermans Cottage
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fishermans 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?

Kennet Side,
Reading,
RG1 3DW
The Fishermans Cottage Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Fishermans Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Fishermans 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 Fishermans Cottage

What is The Fishermans Cottage’s food hygiene rating?
The Fishermans Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.
When was The Fishermans Cottage last inspected?
The Fishermans Cottage was last inspected by Reading on 7 January 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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