Maiden Erleigh School Reading food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Reading
Maiden Erleigh School Reading holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SL
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Maiden Erleigh School Reading 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% | ← Maiden Erleigh School Reading | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Maiden Erleigh School Reading 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 Maiden Erleigh School Reading, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubree's Mobile caterer | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| 7th Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Abbeymore Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Maiden Erleigh School Reading
What is Maiden Erleigh School Reading's food hygiene rating?
Maiden Erleigh School Reading has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Maiden Erleigh School Reading 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maiden Erleigh School Reading last inspected?
Maiden Erleigh School Reading was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Maiden Erleigh School Reading?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maiden Erleigh School Reading compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Maiden Erleigh School Reading holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Maiden Erleigh School Reading 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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