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Loon Tin food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire

Loon Tin 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 14 West End Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SY

How it compares in West Berkshire

That puts Loon Tin among the 932 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in West Berkshire
5 out of 5 932 86% ← Loon Tin
4 out of 5 93 9%
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

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 Loon Tin 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 Loon Tin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 19 yards away 4 - Good 3 October 2024
Mortimer Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 79 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
The Baobab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 88 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2016
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 116 yards away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Mortimer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 213 yards away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
M’s Bakes Other catering premises 295 yards away Awaiting inspection
Perfect Parties Other catering premises 354 yards away Awaiting inspection
The Turners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2026

Questions about Loon Tin

What is Loon Tin's food hygiene rating?

Loon Tin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 23 September 2025.

Is Loon Tin 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 Loon Tin last inspected?

Loon Tin was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months 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 Loon Tin?

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 Loon Tin compare to other places in West Berkshire?

86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Loon Tin is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Berkshire Council inspects Loon Tin 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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