The Black Lion

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Lion scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2024 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Lion, from January 2012 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2012 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2012	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Lion 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?

Greenmore,
Woodcote,
Reading,
RG8 0RB

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

Who inspects The Black Lion?

Food hygiene at The Black Lion 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 The Black Lion

What is The Black Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2024.

When was The Black Lion last inspected?

The Black Lion was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 12 June 2024.

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.