Popeyes Louisiana Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: Unit 3a Proctor End North, Reading, RG2 0GG
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Popeyes Louisiana Chicken 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% | ← Popeyes Louisiana Chicken | |
| 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 Popeyes Louisiana Chicken 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 Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell at Bayer PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| BaxterStorey CBRE Thames Hub Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Baxterstorey @ JLL Green Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Baxter Storey at CGI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Byte Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Popeyes Louisiana Chicken
What is Popeyes Louisiana Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Popeyes Louisiana Chicken 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 Popeyes Louisiana Chicken last inspected?
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Popeyes Louisiana Chicken?
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 Popeyes Louisiana Chicken compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Popeyes Louisiana Chicken holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Popeyes Louisiana Chicken 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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