The Hop Leaf

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Leaf 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 8 November 2017 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Leaf 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?

163 Southampton Street,
Reading,
RG1 2QZ

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

Who inspects The Hop Leaf?

Food hygiene at The Hop Leaf 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 Hop Leaf

What is The Hop Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 November 2017.

When was The Hop Leaf last inspected?

The Hop Leaf was last inspected by Reading on 8 November 2017.

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.