Here is a list of food establishments in Reading that currently have a one out of five hygiene rating.

As it stands, there are currently 15 food outlets in the area that have the second-to-worst rating possibly given.

While many of the establishments have been awarded the rating this year, others have been stamped with the one-out-of-five rating for over a year. 

Once they have received their respective scores, they must display them through a visible window so customers are aware.

Some eateries that received one-star food hygiene ratings have been re-inspected recently and are waiting for their new ratings to be published.

A one-star rating means that major improvements are necessary within that establishment.

Bird in Hand, Peppard Road

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Generally satisfactory

Management of food safety – Major improvement necessary

Latest inspection: May 11, 2023

 

Chefs Taste at the Butchers Arms

Reading Chronicle:

Hygienic Food handling – Generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major improvement necessary

Latest inspection: April 26, 2023

 

Red Cow Food Truck, Caversham

Hygienic Food handling – Generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Very Good

Management of food safety – Major improvement necessary

Latest inspection: October 7, 2022

 

The Pack Saddle, Chazey Heath

Reading Chronicle:

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Generally satisfactory

Management of food safety – Major improvement necessary

Latest inspection: October 18, 2023

 

Java Café, Reading Road

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major improvement necessary

Latest inspection: January 24, 2023

 

Bombay Dining, Henley-on-Thames

Reading Chronicle:

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Major Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Generally satisfactory

Latest inspection: August 16, 2023

 

7 Seas Fresh Fish, Oxford Road

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Reading Chronicle:

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: October 26, 2023

 

Biryani Boyzz, Wokingham Road

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: October 13, 2022

 

Express Pizza Grill, Burghfield Common

Hygienic Food handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: March 29, 2023

 

Freddie’s Afro Caribbean, Whitley Street

Hygienic Food Handling – Generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: November 25, 2022

 

Khan’s Karahi, Wokingham Road

Hygienic Food Handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: March 20, 2023

 

O Portugues, Wokingham Road

Hygienic Food Handling – Generally Satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities –Improvement necessary

Reading Chronicle:

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: March 14, 2023

 

Shawarma, West Street

Hygienic Food Handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Good

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: June 9, 2023

 

The Queens Head, Christchurch Road

Hygienic Food Handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Improvement necessary

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: December 6, 2022

 

Zee Karahi, London Road

Hygienic Food Handling – Improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities – Generally satisfactory

Management of food safety – Major Improvement necessary

Latest inspection: April 5, 2023