READERS expressed their disgust at the news of an Oxford Road shop selling food deemed 'unfit for human consumption' - but how many others in the area have poor hygiene ratings?

READ MORE: Maggot infested food seized from Oxford Road shop 

It was revealed yesterday (October 23) that food infested by maggots was seized from De Dora’s Lovely Fashion Shop last month.

The store sells food as well as clothing, and was rated a one for hygiene by the Food Standards Agency.

More than a quarter of Reading's 42 one-star eateries are located on Oxford Road.

And a fifth of the 108 restaurants and takeaways on Oxford Road have two stars or lower. 

We've listed them below. 

Reading Chronicle:

What do the hygiene numbers mean?

0 - urgent improvement necessary

1 - major improvements necessary

2 - improvements necessary

3 - business generally satisfactory

4 - business good on assessment

5 - business seen as very good

Of the 108 food establishments listed with hygiene ratings on Oxford Road, 45 of these had a rating of five; 25 had a rating of four; 16 had a rating of three; 12 had a rating of two and 10 had a rating of one.

See the list below to find the other eateries on Oxford Road rated as a one or two.

Restaurants on Oxford Road rated as a ONE for hygiene and their last inspection dates

  • De Dora's Lovely Fashion - September 2019
  • Ariana News - July 2019
  • Hot Stuff - April 2019
  • Malik Brothers Halal Meat at Best Foods - December 2018
  • Mr Cod - August 2019
  • Perfect Fried Chicken - June 2019
  • Peri Peri Original - June 2019
  • Polish Delicatessen - May 2018
  • V&M Convenience Store - April 2018
  • Friendly Fry - March 2019

Restaurants on Oxford Road rated as a TWO for hygiene

  • Amrutha Superstore - April 2019
  • Butts Convenience Stores - May 2019
  • China Palace - March 2019
  • Hewad Store - May 2018
  • Kobeda Palace - August 2019
  • Maame Sika Finger Licking Kitchen - May 2019
  • Pal Food and Wine - June 2019
  • Pizza House - July 2019
  • The White Eagle - September 2018
  • Viktoria Cake Shop - August 2019
  • Wan Choi - June 2018