Monty's Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Monty's Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 41 Addington Road, Reading, RG1 5PZ
How it compares in Reading
That puts Monty's Café 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ← Monty's Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Monty's Café 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 Monty's Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Aubree's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| BP Reading Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
Questions about Monty's Café
What is Monty's Café's food hygiene rating?
Monty's Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Monty's Café 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monty's Café last inspected?
Monty's Café was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Monty's Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monty's Café compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Monty's Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Monty's Café 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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