Lola Lo's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Lola Lo's 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 126 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Lola Lo's 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% | ← Lola Lo's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lola Lo's 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 Lola Lo's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 7 Flowers & Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Anonymous Coffee Co at Thames Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| AKA BBQ Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Cake Box Mobile caterer | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Lola Lo's
What is Lola Lo's's food hygiene rating?
Lola Lo's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Lola Lo's 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 Lola Lo's last inspected?
Lola Lo's was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 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 Lola Lo's?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lola Lo's compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Lola Lo's holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Lola Lo's 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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