The Monks Retreat

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Monks Retreat scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Monks Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

163 Friar Street,
Reading,
RG1 1HE

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

Who inspects The Monks Retreat?

Food hygiene at The Monks Retreat 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 Monks Retreat

What is The Monks Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

The Monks Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The Monks Retreat last inspected?

The Monks Retreat was last inspected by Reading on 9 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

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