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The Churros Kitchen food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading

The Churros Kitchen 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 1 December 2024, 19 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: King Street, Reading, RG1 2HG

How it compares in Reading

That puts The Churros Kitchen 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% ← The Churros Kitchen
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 The Churros 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 The Churros Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
CakeCo Takeaway/sandwich shop 35 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2024
Amò - Italian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 99 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
7 Flowers & Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 250 yards away 5 - Very good 7 March 2019
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843 Pub/bar/nightclub 264 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
BaxterStorey - Deloitte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 277 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Black Sheep Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 301 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 321 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025

Questions about The Churros Kitchen

What is The Churros Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

The Churros Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 1 December 2024.

Is The Churros Kitchen 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 The Churros Kitchen last inspected?

The Churros Kitchen was last inspected on 1 December 2024, 19 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 The Churros 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Churros Kitchen compare to other places in Reading?

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

Who decides the rating?

Reading Council inspects The Churros 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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