Mr Flame Peri Peri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Mr Flame Peri Peri holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 439 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Flame Peri Peri 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% | ← Mr Flame Peri Peri | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mr Flame Peri Peri 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 Mr Flame Peri Peri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Alper Kebabs Mobile Van outside National Tyres Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Byte Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
Questions about Mr Flame Peri Peri
What is Mr Flame Peri Peri's food hygiene rating?
Mr Flame Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Mr Flame Peri Peri 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Flame Peri Peri last inspected?
Mr Flame Peri Peri was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Mr Flame Peri Peri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Flame Peri Peri compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Flame Peri Peri holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Mr Flame Peri Peri 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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