Ye Olde Leathern Bottle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wokingham
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Ye Olde Leathern Bottle was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, 221 Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 4BY
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts Ye Olde Leathern Bottle among the 848 places in Wokingham holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ← Ye Olde Leathern Bottle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ye Olde Leathern Bottle 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 Ye Olde Leathern Bottle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Brewing Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Barkham Village Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Alexandra Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Dimensions UK Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Wokingham Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bearwood Lakes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Barkham Manor Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Cater Link at Walter County Infant School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Ye Olde Leathern Bottle
What is Ye Olde Leathern Bottle's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Ye Olde Leathern Bottle safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Leathern Bottle last inspected?
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Leathern Bottle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Leathern Bottle compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and Ye Olde Leathern Bottle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Ye Olde Leathern Bottle 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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