Honey & Ghee food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
Honey & Ghee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Honey & Ghee 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% | ← Honey & Ghee | |
| 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 Honey & Ghee 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 Honey & Ghee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodrum Kebab Mobile Van - Mr Nihat Umdu Mobile caterer | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Aya's Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cafe No. 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Honey & Ghee
What is Honey & Ghee's food hygiene rating?
Honey & Ghee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Honey & Ghee 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Honey & Ghee last inspected?
Honey & Ghee was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Honey & Ghee?
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 Honey & Ghee compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Honey & Ghee holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Honey & Ghee 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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