The Retreat
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Reading.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Retreat, from March 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
The Retreat 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?
8 St Johns Street,Reading,
RG1 4EH
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Retreat. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Retreat?
Food hygiene at The 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].
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