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Food Hygiene Ratings in RG1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the RG1 postcode area of Reading hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.36/5, with 63.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 645 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

RG1 (Reading) has 365 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 572 rated premises (63.8%). 33 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.

Rating distribution in RG1

5★ Very Good

365 (63.8%)

4★ Good

104 (18.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

70 (12.2%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

15 (2.6%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

14 (2.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

4 (0.7%)

Plus 38 awaiting inspection and 35 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in RG1

The Three GuineasPub/bar/nightclub · Station Approach, Reading · RG1 1LY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 April 2026
River Academy, Maiden Erlegh TrustSchool/college/university · 7 Richfield Avenue, Reading · RG1 8EQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 24 April 2026
Dessi Bite/Biryani MaxTakeaway/sandwich shop · 227 London Road, Reading · RG1 3NY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 April 2026
Wendy's RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Station Road, Reading · RG1 1LG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 17 April 2026
ItsuRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 31 Queen Victoria Street, Reading · RG1 1SY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 April 2026
Las Iguanas at The OraclePub/bar/nightclub · Bridge Street, Reading · RG1 2AG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 April 2026

Places needing improvement in RG1

Turkish Halal Food CentreRetailers - other · 133-135 Oxford Road, Reading · RG1 7UU
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
Kings Food and WineRetailers - other · 91-93 Kings Road, Reading · RG1 3DD
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 February 2026
BiryanishRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 92 Oxford Road, Reading · RG1 7LJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 October 2025
Shirdi Saibaba Temple & CommunityOther catering premises · 44 West Street, Reading · RG1 1TZ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 September 2025
Kenya ButchersRetailers - other · 20 West Street, Reading · RG1 1TT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
Lois Afro ShopRetailers - other · 273 Oxford Road, Reading · RG1 7PY
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 September 2025
Reading Quality FishRetailers - other · 7 West Street, Reading · RG1 1TT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 October 2025
BierhausRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Queens Walk, Reading · RG1 7QF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 October 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 645 real Food Standards Agency records for the RG1 postcode area, of which 572 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.