The Bladebone

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bladebone 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 7 March 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bladebone, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bladebone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bladebone 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?

The Bladebone Broad Lane,
Chapel Row,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 6PD

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

Who inspects The Bladebone?

Food hygiene at The Bladebone 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 The Bladebone

What is The Bladebone’s food hygiene rating?

The Bladebone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was The Bladebone last inspected?

The Bladebone was last inspected by West Berkshire on 7 March 2025.

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.