Reading & District Irish Association food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Reading
Reading & District Irish Association holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 February 2025, 17 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: 96-104 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7HT
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Reading & District Irish Association 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% | ← Reading & District Irish Association | |
| 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 Reading & District Irish Association 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 Reading & District Irish Association, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Burger Den Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Cafe 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| A&S News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2017 |
| Bow Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
| Cake Box Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bar Iguana Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Burger King Reading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Reading & District Irish Association
What is Reading & District Irish Association's food hygiene rating?
Reading & District Irish Association has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 2 February 2025.
Is Reading & District Irish Association 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Reading & District Irish Association last inspected?
Reading & District Irish Association was last inspected on 2 February 2025, 17 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 Reading & District Irish Association?
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 Reading & District Irish Association compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Reading & District Irish Association holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Reading & District Irish Association 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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