Kamal's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Kamal's Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 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: 141 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Kamal's Kitchen sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ← Kamal's Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Kamal's Kitchen 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 Kamal's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at EP Collier Primary School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bowl Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| ASR Solutions Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd at Reading Rail Station Concourse Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Burger King at Reading Rail Station Concourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2026 |
| BKRY Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Kamal's Kitchen
What is Kamal's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Kamal's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Kamal's Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kamal's Kitchen last inspected?
Kamal's Kitchen was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 Kamal's Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kamal's Kitchen compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Kamal's Kitchen holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Kamal's Kitchen 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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