The Butchers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Reading
The Butchers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 15 July 2024, 23 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: 9 Lower Armour Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6HH
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butchers Arms 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% | ← The Butchers Arms | |
| 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 The Butchers Arms 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 Butchers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Berkshire Meat Traders Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about The Butchers Arms
What is The Butchers Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 15 July 2024.
Is The Butchers Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Butchers Arms last inspected?
The Butchers Arms was last inspected on 15 July 2024, 23 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 Butchers Arms?
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 The Butchers Arms compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Butchers Arms holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Butchers Arms 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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