THERE are many restaurants in Reading that have a duty to make sure the food hygiene is up to scratch when serving customers.

Inspectors regularly check up on the practices behind closed doors at restaurants as well as the various standards of food hygiene to ensure safety for those paying for food. 

We have delved into the reports by the Food Standards Agency and pulled together all those who have been rated a score of 0 (urgent improvement necessary) or 1 (major improvement is necessary).

See our interactive map of 0 and 1 star rated restaurants in and around Reading.

These scores have been dished out by inspectors and are the latest scores listed on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 

The FSA inspect high-risk establishments every six months and low-risk businesses every five years. 

The eateries are rated based on hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and management of food safety.

 

Restaurants and pubs

  • Biriyani Boyzz, RG1 7UD. Rated 0 stars in September 2022
  • Biriyani Boyzz, RG6 1LH. Rated 1 star in October 2022
  • KK’s Grill, RG1 3NU. Rated 1 star in February 2023
  • Khan’s Karahi, RG6 1JL. Rated 1 star in March 2023
  • San Sicario, RG1 8AN. Rated 1 star in March 2023. The restaurant commented saying: "We would like to point out that on the day of the inspection, and every day since we have opened our restaurant, that in our kitchen we have never had, and we don’t have, any hygiene problems.

"The cleanliness of the kitchen, fridges, equipment etc. etc, and the way we operate is much, more than satisfactory. We are happy for any customers to view our kitchen any time of the day and see for yourselves."

The Italian restaurant added: "In our opinion a very, very unjust and harsh score, but this is the law and we must conform.

"Problems were solved on the same day, but we now must wait 3 months for a new assessment.

"This is us at San Sicario, where food is 100% safe, clean and made with passion."

The restaurant put the "enormously terrible rating" down to two missing documents on the day of the inspection.

The full comment from San Sicario can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.

READ MORE: REVIEW - Reading’s new Italian restaurant San Sicario

  • Star Karahi, RG1 3NY. Rated 1 star in October 2022
  • Sushi Mania, RG1 7QF. Rated 1 star in January 2023
  • The Soju, RG1 2HG. Rated 1 star in March 2023
  • The Turks Head, RG1 5BJ. Rated 1 star in September 2022

 

Fast food and takeaways

  • All Stars, RG6 1LH. Rated 1 star in 2023. An All Stars staff member said they have made changes and applied for a new inspection.
  • Hot Stuff, RG30 1HA. Rated 1 star in October 2022
  • Oriental Express, RG4 6NY. Rated 1 star in November 2022. An Oriental Express staff member claimed that the restaurant had another inspection in February and a new rating will be on the FSA website soon.
  • Paya, RG1 4SJ. Rated 1 star in October 2022
  • Red Cow food truck, RG4 5DB. Rated 1 star in October 2022
  • The Golden Dragon, RG2 7QA. Rated 1 star in March 2023
  • Winnersh Chinese Takeaway, RG41 5EP. Rated 1 star in July 2022
  • Zorbas Shisha and Kebabs, RG1 1DN. Rated 1 star in December 2022

 

Cafes

  • Coffee and Cream, RG31 4DU. Rated 0 stars in December 2022
  • Java Café, RG41 5EP. Rated 1 star in January 2023

 

Supermarkets and shops

  • Bally Convenience Store, RG1 2NZ. Rated 1 star in February 2023
  • Freddie's Afro Caribbean, RG2 0EG. Rated 1 star in November 2022. A Freddie's member of staff said: "It is an African and Caribbean groceries shop and some of our food is different so if you are not used to it, it [could] look bad."

In March, Freddie's was fined more than £2,000 after food hygiene inspectors uncovered several illegal food items including goat carcasses on the premises.

READ MORE: Freddie's in Reading fined £2,025 for selling illegal goat carcasses

  • Kenya Meats butchers, RG6 1LH. Rated 1 star in March 2023
  • Londis, RG8 7LY. Rated 0 stars in May 2022
  • Niyis Ltd, RG2 0BF. Rated 1 star in June 2022
  • Whitley Food and Wine Store, RG2 0EG. Rated 0 stars in January 2023
  • 7 Seas Fresh Fish, RG1 7LJ. Rated 1 star in October 2022

 

All eateries and shops were contacted for comments, and all scores are as listed as the most recent inspections by the Food Standard Agency.