Garlands Organic food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
Garlands Organic 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 11 April 2013, more than 13 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 8 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LY
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Garlands Organic sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ← Garlands Organic | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Garlands Organic 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 Garlands Organic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| Nino's Italian Deli Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Pangbourne Cheese Shop Ltd (The Loose Larder) Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Birch Bread Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| The Pangbourne Cheese Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Ada Meyhane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Cozze Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Garlands Organic
What is Garlands Organic's food hygiene rating?
Garlands Organic has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 11 April 2013.
Is Garlands Organic 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 Garlands Organic last inspected?
Garlands Organic was last inspected on 11 April 2013, more than 13 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garlands Organic?
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 Garlands Organic compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Garlands Organic holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Garlands Organic 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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