Gary and Paul food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
Gary and Paul holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for West Berkshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all West Berkshire ratings →
Address: Clayhanger Farm Quicks Green, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SN
How this rating has changed
Gary and Paul was re-inspected on 25 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Gary and Paul sits behind roughly 1,030 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ← Gary and Paul | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 179 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 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 Gary and Paul 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 Gary and Paul, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Nosh Cuisine Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Purdey at The Royal Berkshire Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Fish Glorious Fish Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cullinghood Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| St Andrew’s Berkshire School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Yattendon C of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Majid & Sons Retailers - other | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2017 |
| The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Gary and Paul
What is Gary and Paul's food hygiene rating?
Gary and Paul has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Gary and Paul safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Gary and Paul last inspected?
Gary and Paul was last inspected on 25 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gary and Paul?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gary and Paul compare to other places in West Berkshire?
85% of the 1,093 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gary and Paul holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Gary and Paul 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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