The Monks Retreat

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Monks Retreat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 14 November 2019 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Monks Retreat in Reading 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?

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2019.

When was The Monks Retreat last inspected?

The Monks Retreat was last inspected by Reading on 14 November 2019.

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.