The Gentleman Smoker

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gentleman Smoker scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gentleman Smoker, from February 2022 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gentleman Smoker
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gentleman Smoker 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 Gentleman Smoker Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Gentleman Smoker?

Food hygiene at The Gentleman Smoker 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 Gentleman Smoker

What is The Gentleman Smoker’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Gentleman Smoker last inspected?

The Gentleman Smoker was last inspected by West Berkshire on 7 May 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.