The Goring Grocer

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Goring Grocer scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Goring Grocer, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Goring Grocer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Goring Grocer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Goring Grocer 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?

17A High Street,
Goring,
Reading,
RG8 9AR

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

Who inspects The Goring Grocer?

Food hygiene at The Goring Grocer 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 Goring Grocer

What is The Goring Grocer’s food hygiene rating?

The Goring Grocer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Goring Grocer last inspected?

The Goring Grocer was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 30 October 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.