The Bakery Cottage food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Reading
The Bakery Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 February 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: 19 Arbroath Road, Reading, RG30 4EF
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakery Cottage 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% | ← The Bakery Cottage | |
| 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 Very 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 The Bakery Cottage 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 Bakery Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3B's Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| 7 Rifles Reading Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Berkshire Meat Traders Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Butts Today's Local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2018 |
| Beesknees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about The Bakery Cottage
What is The Bakery Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The Bakery Cottage 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakery Cottage last inspected?
The Bakery Cottage was last inspected on 16 February 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 Bakery Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Bakery Cottage compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery Cottage holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Bakery Cottage 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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