The Rowbarge

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rowbarge 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 23 April 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rowbarge, from December 2021 to April 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 Rowbarge.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rowbarge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rowbarge 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?

Rowbarge Station Road,
Woolhampton,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 5SH

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

Who inspects The Rowbarge?

Food hygiene at The Rowbarge 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 Rowbarge

What is The Rowbarge’s food hygiene rating?

The Rowbarge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was The Rowbarge last inspected?

The Rowbarge was last inspected by West Berkshire on 23 April 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.