Sherriff Boathouse

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sherriff Boathouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sherriff Boathouse, from July 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sherriff Boathouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Sherriff Boathouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sherriff Boathouse 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?

Henley Road,
Caversham,
Reading,
RG4 6LQ

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

Who inspects Sherriff Boathouse?

Food hygiene at Sherriff Boathouse is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sherriff Boathouse

What is Sherriff Boathouse’s food hygiene rating?

Sherriff Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Sherriff Boathouse last inspected?

Sherriff Boathouse was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 8 July 2026.

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.