CELEBRATIONS are in order for the team at Reading's The Hope Tap after being served up a top hygiene rating.

The Hope Tap, in Friar Street, has gained the top rating for its levels of hygiene in the Reading Borough Council’s Scores on the Doors programme.

The pub, in Friar Street, was awarded a five-star rating by hygiene inspectors.

Scores on the Doors aims to highlight hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants, take-aways and clubs across the borough.

Inspectors judge outlets on how hygienic and well-managed the food preparation at the premises is and each business is benchmarked against the same criteria namely: hygiene, structural and confidence in management.

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The pub’s manager, James Harris, said: “We are delighted that we have gained the top rating and I’m sure our customers will welcome the news too.

“Standards of hygiene at the pub are of paramount importance.

“All of the staff work hard to ensure that the pub offers its customers the highest levels of hygiene at all time and we are delighted that our efforts have been recognised with the five-star rating.”

The Wetherspoon pub scored 'good' across the three inspection areas; food hygiene, structural and confidence in management.

The Hope Tap was awarded the 5 star rating by Reading Borough Council after an inspection on April 6, 2024.