The Farriers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wokingham
The Farriers Arms 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 23 June 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Wokingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wokingham ratings →
Address: The Farriers Arms, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, RG7 1AE
How this rating has changed
The Farriers Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Farriers Arms sits behind roughly 850 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 850 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 12% | ← The Farriers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 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 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 The Farriers Arms 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 Farriers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murco Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Greggs @ MFG Swallowfield Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| MFG Swallowfield Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at Aldergrove C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Funtastic Kids @ Alder Grove Primary School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Farm View Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about The Farriers Arms
What is The Farriers Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Farriers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 23 June 2026.
Is The Farriers Arms 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 The Farriers Arms last inspected?
The Farriers Arms was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 months 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 The Farriers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Farriers Arms compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Farriers Arms holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects The Farriers Arms 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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The Farriers Arms is one of 16 rated food businesses in Spencers Wood. See every hygiene rating in Spencers Wood →
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