Vesuvio Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Vesuvio Pizzeria 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: 20 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU
How it compares in Reading
That puts Vesuvio Pizzeria 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% | ← Vesuvio Pizzeria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Vesuvio Pizzeria 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 Vesuvio Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Churchend Primary Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Churchend Primary Academy Trust (Compass Group) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Vesuvio Pizzeria
What is Vesuvio Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
Vesuvio Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Vesuvio Pizzeria 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 Vesuvio Pizzeria last inspected?
Vesuvio Pizzeria was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Vesuvio Pizzeria?
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 Vesuvio Pizzeria compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Vesuvio Pizzeria is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Vesuvio Pizzeria 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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