The Waterside

Woodley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Waterside 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 28 May 2025 by Wokingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterside, from June 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterside
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waterside in Woodley 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 Waterside,
Fairwater Drive,
Woodley,
RG5 3EZ

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

Who inspects The Waterside?

Food hygiene at The Waterside 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 Waterside

What is The Waterside’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Waterside last inspected?

The Waterside was last inspected by Wokingham on 28 May 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.