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The Reading Room Coffee House

Poulton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Reading Room Coffee House, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Jun 2021: 4 out of 5 5 Mar 2026: 3 out of 5 Jun 2021 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Reading Room Coffee House.
Food hygiene rating history for The Reading Room Coffee House
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Reading Room Coffee House in Poulton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

144 Poulton Road,
Poulton,
Wirral,
CH44 9DL
The Reading Room Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Reading Room Coffee House?

Food hygiene at The Reading Room Coffee House is inspected by Wirral, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wirral.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Reading Room Coffee House

What is The Reading Room Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?
The Reading Room Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.
When was The Reading Room Coffee House last inspected?
The Reading Room Coffee House was last inspected by Wirral on 5 March 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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