The Switch - Grab & Go food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
The Switch - Grab & Go holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 4 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: 109B School Road Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BH
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Switch - Grab & Go sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ← The Switch - Grab & Go | |
| 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 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 Switch - Grab & Go 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 Switch - Grab & Go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Churchend Primary Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about The Switch - Grab & Go
What is The Switch - Grab & Go's food hygiene rating?
The Switch - Grab & Go has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 13 March 2026.
Is The Switch - Grab & Go safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Switch - Grab & Go last inspected?
The Switch - Grab & Go was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Switch - Grab & Go?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Switch - Grab & Go compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Switch - Grab & Go holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Switch - Grab & Go 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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