BaxterStorey at One Station Hill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
BaxterStorey at One Station Hill 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: One Station Hill Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
How it compares in Reading
That puts BaxterStorey at One Station Hill 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% | ← BaxterStorey at One Station Hill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 BaxterStorey at One Station Hill 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.
Questions about BaxterStorey at One Station Hill
What is BaxterStorey at One Station Hill's food hygiene rating?
BaxterStorey at One Station Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 20 June 2025.
Is BaxterStorey at One Station Hill 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 BaxterStorey at One Station Hill last inspected?
BaxterStorey at One Station Hill was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 BaxterStorey at One Station Hill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BaxterStorey at One Station Hill compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and BaxterStorey at One Station Hill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects BaxterStorey at One Station Hill 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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