The Horse & Groom

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Horse & Groom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horse & Groom, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Horse & Groom.

Food hygiene rating history for The Horse & Groom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Horse & Groom 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?

Horse And Groom The Street,
Mortimer Common,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 3RD

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

Who inspects The Horse & Groom?

Food hygiene at The Horse & Groom 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 Horse & Groom

What is The Horse & Groom’s food hygiene rating?

The Horse & Groom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2025.

When was The Horse & Groom last inspected?

The Horse & Groom was last inspected by West Berkshire on 28 January 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.