Lina Tandoori

Reading

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lina Tandoori, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lina Tandoori.

Food hygiene rating history for Lina Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lina Tandoori in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

16 Whitchurch Road,
Pangbourne,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 7BP

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

Who inspects Lina Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Lina Tandoori 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 Lina Tandoori

What is Lina Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Lina Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Lina Tandoori last inspected?

Lina Tandoori was last inspected by West Berkshire on 23 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.