Waterstone's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
Waterstone's is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: 89a Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AP
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterstone's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| AKA BBQ Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Bar Iguana Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Burger King Reading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Mobile caterer | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Be At One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Blue Collar Corner Pub/bar/nightclub | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Waterstone's
What is Waterstone's's food hygiene rating?
Waterstone's does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Waterstone'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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Waterstone's and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.reading.gov.uk
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