The Reading Rooms Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ribble Valley
The Reading Rooms Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 June 2025, 12 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: Holden Clough Nursery, Bolton By Bowland Road, Bolton by Bowland, BB7 4PF
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Reading Rooms Kitchen sits behind roughly 505 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 505 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 54 | 9% | ← The Reading Rooms Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 80 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 Very 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 The Reading Rooms Kitchen 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 Reading Rooms Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pendle Mushroom Company Farmers/growers | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Coach and Horses Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bolton by Bowland Tea Room and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bolton by Bowland C of E School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about The Reading Rooms Kitchen
What is The Reading Rooms Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Reading Rooms Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Reading Rooms Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Reading Rooms Kitchen last inspected?
The Reading Rooms Kitchen was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Reading Rooms Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Reading Rooms Kitchen compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Reading Rooms Kitchen holds a 4. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects The Reading Rooms Kitchen 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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