Bluegrass BBQ food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Bluegrass BBQ 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 21 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: 15 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Bluegrass BBQ 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% | ← Bluegrass BBQ | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bluegrass BBQ 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 Bluegrass BBQ, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be At One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| AKA BBQ Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| BB's Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Ben's Cookies at The Oracle Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Buenasado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Blue Collar Corner Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Bluegrass BBQ
What is Bluegrass BBQ's food hygiene rating?
Bluegrass BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 21 December 2024.
Is Bluegrass BBQ 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 Bluegrass BBQ last inspected?
Bluegrass BBQ was last inspected on 21 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 Bluegrass BBQ?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bluegrass BBQ compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Bluegrass BBQ holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Bluegrass BBQ 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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