The Greyhound Inn

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Greyhound Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Greyhound Inn, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Greyhound Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Greyhound Inn in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Greyhound Inn,
Tidmarsh,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 8ER

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

Who inspects The Greyhound Inn?

Food hygiene at The Greyhound Inn 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 Greyhound Inn

What is The Greyhound Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Greyhound Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Greyhound Inn last inspected?

The Greyhound Inn was last inspected by West Berkshire on 27 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.