The Highwayman Inn

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2024 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highwayman Inn, from November 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Highwayman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highwayman 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?

Exlade Street,
Woodcote,
Reading,
RG8 0UA

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

Who inspects The Highwayman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Highwayman Inn 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 Highwayman Inn

What is The Highwayman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2024.

When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?

The Highwayman Inn was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 20 August 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.