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La Mamaia food hygiene rating

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La Mamaia holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 479 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

How it compares in Reading

That puts La Mamaia among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Reading
5 out of 5 881 65% ← La Mamaia
4 out of 5 248 18%
3 out of 5 148 11%
2 out of 5 39 3%
1 out of 5 41 3%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At La Mamaia none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to La Mamaia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
7 Rifles Reading Other catering premises 357 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Beesknees Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Maitland House Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
A&S News & Off Licence Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2017
Beacher Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
3B's Cafe Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Cafe 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Bow Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 November 2017

Questions about La Mamaia

What is La Mamaia's food hygiene rating?

La Mamaia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 15 August 2024.

Is La Mamaia safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was La Mamaia last inspected?

La Mamaia was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at La Mamaia?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does La Mamaia compare to other places in Reading?

65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and La Mamaia is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Reading Council inspects La Mamaia and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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