Tanatan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Tanatan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 April 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: 45 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Tanatan 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% | ← Tanatan | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tanatan 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 Tanatan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843 Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Amò - Italian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| CakeCo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| BB's Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Ben's Cookies at The Oracle Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Buenasado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about Tanatan
What is Tanatan's food hygiene rating?
Tanatan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Tanatan 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tanatan last inspected?
Tanatan was last inspected on 15 April 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 Tanatan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tanatan compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Tanatan holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Tanatan 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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