Boltons Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Reading
Boltons Rest Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 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: 4 College Road, Reading, RG6 1QD
How it compares in Reading
That puts Boltons Rest Home among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ← Boltons Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 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 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 Boltons Rest Home 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 Boltons Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Aubree's Mobile caterer | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| 7th Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Boltons Rest Home
What is Boltons Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Boltons Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Boltons Rest Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boltons Rest Home last inspected?
Boltons Rest Home was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Boltons Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Boltons Rest Home compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Boltons Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Boltons Rest Home 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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