Reading food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,503
Registered businesses
4.36
Average rating
7.39%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
3.0%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

7.39% of businesses in Reading are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 11 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 17 July 2017. See where Reading sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
856 (64.5%)
4 stars
242 (18.2%)
3 stars
141 (10.6%)
2 stars
40 (3.0%)
1 star
44 (3.3%)
0 stars
5 (0.4%)

The lowest rated in Reading

89 of 1,328 rated businesses across Reading are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor. Showing the 25 lowest rated.

JieLi Restaurant
19-23 Kings Street, Reading, RG1 2HG
0out of 5Rated 27 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 27 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kings Food and Wine
91-93 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3DD
0out of 5Rated 27 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 27 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Niki Convenience Store
177-179 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8PW
0out of 5Rated 16 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Turkish Halal Food Centre
133-135 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0out of 5Rated 22 January 2026
Recently re-inspected. New rating pending.

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 22 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Whitley Food & Wine Store
23-25 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0out of 5Rated 6 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

7 Seas Fresh Fish
88 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LJ
1out of 5Rated 13 February 2025
Recently re-inspected. New rating pending.

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 February 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

ANJAPPAR Chettinad Indian Restaurant
74 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
1out of 5Rated 13 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Allotment Productions
Unit 4a Paddock Road Industrial Estate Paddock Road, Reading, RG4 5BY
1out of 5Rated 11 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Amee's Kitchen
232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
1out of 5Rated 19 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Ashanti Royale Restaurant and Catering Services
152 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
1out of 5Rated 10 December 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 10 December 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Best and Less Supermarket
55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
1out of 5Rated 18 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Betty's Bistro
487 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
1out of 5Rated 6 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Bierhaus
8 Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF
1out of 5Rated 10 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 10 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Boba Bloom
91 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NN
1out of 5Rated 16 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Cake & Cream
11-13 St Peters Road, Reading, RG6 1NT
1out of 5Rated 18 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chicken Base
144 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL
1out of 5Rated 18 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Chillim
56 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LG
1out of 5Rated 5 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Crispy Dosa Kitchen
20 Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1EA
1out of 5Rated 7 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

D & D Convenience Store
29 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
1out of 5Rated 1 June 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 June 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Dua Lounge
355 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
1out of 5Rated 22 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 22 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Elmhurst Hotel
51 Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EY
1out of 5Rated 18 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Fire Thru at 365 Gym
33 Meadway Precinct Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
1out of 5Rated 21 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 21 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Fresh Gurkha Grocery
253 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
1out of 5Rated 11 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

GPR Food & Wine
513 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
1out of 5Rated 7 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Go Fresh Fish
232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
1out of 5Rated 6 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.