Royal Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Royal Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 242 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Dragon 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% | ← Royal Dragon | |
| 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 Royal Dragon 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 Royal Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Alper Kebabs Mobile Van outside National Tyres Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 Day Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2019 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Artisan Loaf Makers Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Aya's Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Royal Dragon
What is Royal Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Royal Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Royal Dragon 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Dragon last inspected?
Royal Dragon was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Royal Dragon?
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 Royal Dragon compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Dragon holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Royal Dragon 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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