Dragon Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Dragon Garden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 August 2024, 22 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: 471 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
How it compares in Reading
That puts Dragon Garden 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% | ← Dragon Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Dragon Garden 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 Dragon Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aya's Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bodrum Kebab Mobile Van - Mr Nihat Umdu Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Dragon Garden
What is Dragon Garden's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 27 August 2024.
Is Dragon Garden 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragon Garden last inspected?
Dragon Garden was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 Dragon Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dragon Garden compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Dragon Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Dragon Garden 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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