The Hill Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Reading
The Hill Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8TU
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hill Primary School 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 Hill Primary School | |
| 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 Hill Primary School 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 Hill Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Local Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2019 |
| Attimonosh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| BP Leander Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Bina Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Angel Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Caversham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2018 |
| Caversham Health & Fitness Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Alto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about The Hill Primary School
What is The Hill Primary School's food hygiene rating?
The Hill Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 5 February 2025.
Is The Hill Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hill Primary School last inspected?
The Hill Primary School was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Hill Primary School?
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 Hill Primary School compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Hill Primary School holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Hill Primary School 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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