The Lantern Chef

Heads up: The Lantern Chef no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Reading. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Lantern Chef 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?

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

Who inspects The Lantern Chef?

Food hygiene at The Lantern Chef 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 Lantern Chef

What is The Lantern Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Lantern Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Lantern Chef last inspected?

The Lantern Chef was last inspected by Reading on 12 June 2026.

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.

Has The Lantern Chef closed down?

The Lantern Chef no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Reading, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.

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