The Waterfall

Earley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Wokingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterfall, from March 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterfall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waterfall in Earley 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?

4 The Parade,
Earley,
RG6 7NZ

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

Who inspects The Waterfall?

Food hygiene at The Waterfall is inspected by Wokingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/welcome/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Waterfall

What is The Waterfall’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterfall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Waterfall last inspected?

The Waterfall was last inspected by Wokingham on 26 February 2026.

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.