Park Eat at University of Reading food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Park Eat at University of Reading holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 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: Upper Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5JL
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Park Eat at University of Reading sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ← Park Eat at University of Reading | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Park Eat at University of Reading 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.
Questions about Park Eat at University of Reading
What is Park Eat at University of Reading's food hygiene rating?
Park Eat at University of Reading has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Park Eat at University of Reading safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Park Eat at University of Reading last inspected?
Park Eat at University of Reading was last inspected on 6 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 Park Eat at University of Reading?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Park Eat at University of Reading compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Park Eat at University of Reading holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Park Eat at University of Reading 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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