Mulberry Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Reading
Mulberry Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 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: 155a Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LP
How it compares in Reading
That puts Mulberry Care Home among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% 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 | 881 | 65% | ← Mulberry Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Mulberry Care Home 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 Mulberry Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymore Day Nursery Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| BP Weldale Connect Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| 7th Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Aubree's Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
Questions about Mulberry Care Home
What is Mulberry Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Mulberry Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Mulberry Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mulberry Care Home last inspected?
Mulberry Care Home was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Mulberry Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mulberry Care Home compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Mulberry Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Mulberry Care Home 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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