Braeburn Lodge Care Home

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Braeburn Lodge Care Home 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 9 June 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Braeburn Lodge Care Home, from March 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Braeburn Lodge Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Braeburn Lodge Care Home 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?

Braeburn Lodge Care Home Bath Road,
Beenham,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 5JB

Braeburn Lodge Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Braeburn Lodge Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Braeburn Lodge Care Home?

Food hygiene at Braeburn Lodge Care Home 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 Braeburn Lodge Care Home

What is Braeburn Lodge Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Braeburn Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Braeburn Lodge Care Home last inspected?

Braeburn Lodge Care Home was last inspected by West Berkshire on 9 June 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.