Butts Super News food hygiene rating
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Butts Super News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 72 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AW
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Butts Super News 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% | ← Butts Super News | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Butts Super News 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 Butts Super News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Butts Super News
What is Butts Super News's food hygiene rating?
Butts Super News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Butts Super News 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Butts Super News last inspected?
Butts Super News was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Butts Super News?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butts Super News compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Butts Super News holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Butts Super News 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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Butts Super News is one of 82 rated food businesses in Tilehurst. See every hygiene rating in Tilehurst →
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