The Volunteer

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2024 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Volunteer, from February 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Volunteer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Volunteer 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?

The Volunteer Church Street,
Theale,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG7 5BX

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

Who inspects The Volunteer?

Food hygiene at The Volunteer 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 Volunteer

What is The Volunteer’s food hygiene rating?

The Volunteer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2024.

When was The Volunteer last inspected?

The Volunteer was last inspected by West Berkshire on 17 September 2024.

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.