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The Pondhouse

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pondhouse, from August 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Aug 2019: 3 out of 5 10 Sep 2025: 4 out of 5 Aug 2019 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pondhouse.
Food hygiene rating history for The Pondhouse
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pondhouse 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?

738 Oxford Road,
Reading,
RG30 1EH
The Pondhouse Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Pondhouse?

Food hygiene at The Pondhouse 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 Pondhouse

What is The Pondhouse’s food hygiene rating?
The Pondhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.
When was The Pondhouse last inspected?
The Pondhouse was last inspected by Reading on 10 September 2025.
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.

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