The Cookery Lab

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cookery Lab scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by West Berkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Cookery Lab 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?

Unit 2 Minerva House Calleva Park,
Aldermaston,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 8NA

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

Who inspects The Cookery Lab?

Food hygiene at The Cookery Lab 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 Cookery Lab

What is The Cookery Lab’s food hygiene rating?

The Cookery Lab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was The Cookery Lab last inspected?

The Cookery Lab was last inspected by West Berkshire on 9 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.