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Pasta Evangelists food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 May 2025, 13 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: Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG

How it compares in Reading

That puts Pasta Evangelists 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% ← Pasta Evangelists
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 Pasta Evangelists 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 Pasta Evangelists, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ASR Solutions Ltd Distributors/Transporters 31 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Caterlink at EP Collier Primary School School/college/university 276 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Bowl Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
A&S News & Off Licence Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2017
Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Boots UK Ltd at Reading Rail Station Concourse Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Burger King at Reading Rail Station Concourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 April 2026
Alto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 September 2025

Questions about Pasta Evangelists

What is Pasta Evangelists's food hygiene rating?

Pasta Evangelists has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 20 May 2025.

Is Pasta Evangelists 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pasta Evangelists last inspected?

Pasta Evangelists was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Pasta Evangelists?

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 Pasta Evangelists compare to other places in Reading?

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

Who decides the rating?

Reading Council inspects Pasta Evangelists 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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