The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club 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 Salvation Army Church Lunch Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club 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 Salvation Army Church Lunch Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Vision - RAB Socialeyes Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Burger Den Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Amherst Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
| Bow Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
| Blue Collar Corner Pub/bar/nightclub | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Mobile caterer | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bar Iguana Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Burger King Reading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club
What is The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club's food hygiene rating?
The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 5 June 2025.
Is The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club last inspected?
The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Salvation Army Church Lunch Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Salvation Army Church Lunch Club 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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