The New Red Lantern

Reading

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The New Red Lantern scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Red Lantern, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New Red Lantern.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Red Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The New Red Lantern in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

6 Norcot Road,
Tilehurst,
Reading,
RG30 6BU

The New Red Lantern Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The New Red Lantern?

Food hygiene at The New Red Lantern 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 New Red Lantern

What is The New Red Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

The New Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The New Red Lantern last inspected?

The New Red Lantern was last inspected by Reading on 21 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.