Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed, from February 2014 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2014 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed.

Food hygiene rating history for Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2014	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hardwick Gardens Hardwick,
Whitchurch On Thames,
Reading,
RG8 7RB

Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed?

Food hygiene at Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed 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 Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed

What is Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed’s food hygiene rating?

Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed last inspected?

Tolhurst Organic Lin's Veg Shed was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 28 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.