The Lemon Plaice

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lemon Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 October 2024 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lemon Plaice, from December 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lemon Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lemon Plaice 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?

2 Norcot Road,
Tilehurst,
Reading,
RG30 6BU

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

Who inspects The Lemon Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Lemon Plaice 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 Lemon Plaice

What is The Lemon Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemon Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 October 2024.

When was The Lemon Plaice last inspected?

The Lemon Plaice was last inspected by Reading on 12 October 2024.

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.