Birch Bread

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birch Bread scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by West Berkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Birch Bread 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?

14 - 16 Reading Road,
Pangbourne,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 7LY

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

Who inspects Birch Bread?

Food hygiene at Birch Bread is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Birch Bread

What is Birch Bread’s food hygiene rating?

Birch Bread has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Birch Bread last inspected?

Birch Bread was last inspected by West Berkshire on 4 February 2026.

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.