The Flowing Spring

Reading

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flowing Spring, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flowing Spring.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flowing Spring
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Flowing Spring in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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,
Playhatch,
Reading,
RG4 9RB

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

Who inspects The Flowing Spring?

Food hygiene at The Flowing Spring 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 Flowing Spring

What is The Flowing Spring’s food hygiene rating?

The Flowing Spring has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Flowing Spring last inspected?

The Flowing Spring was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 20 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.