The Shop Inn

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shop Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shop Inn, from November 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shop Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shop Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shop Inn 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?

114 Henley Road,
Caversham,
Reading,
RG4 6DH

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

Who inspects The Shop Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shop Inn 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 Shop Inn

What is The Shop Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shop Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was The Shop Inn last inspected?

The Shop Inn was last inspected by Reading on 23 July 2025.

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.