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The Greyfriar

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 May 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Greyfriar, from September 2017 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Sep 2017: 5 out of 5 2 May 2025: 3 out of 5 Sep 2017 May 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Greyfriar.
Food hygiene rating history for The Greyfriar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Greyfriar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

53 Greyfriars Road,
Reading,
RG1 1PA
The Greyfriar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Greyfriar?

Food hygiene at The Greyfriar 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 Greyfriar

What is The Greyfriar’s food hygiene rating?
The Greyfriar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2025.
When was The Greyfriar last inspected?
The Greyfriar was last inspected by Reading on 2 May 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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