Pembroke Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Reading
Pembroke Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 28 April 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.
Address: 32 Alexandra Road, Reading, Eading Food Centre, RG1 5PF
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Pembroke Lodge 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% | ← Pembroke Lodge | |
| 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 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 Pembroke Lodge 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 Pembroke Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| BP Reading Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Back of Beyond Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Pembroke Lodge
What is Pembroke Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Pembroke Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Pembroke Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pembroke Lodge last inspected?
Pembroke Lodge was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Pembroke Lodge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pembroke Lodge compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Pembroke Lodge holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Pembroke Lodge 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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