Hope & Bear, Reading
Hope & Bear is a pub at 153 London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DE. Hope & Bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 1 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 153 London Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5DE - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Hope & Bear’s food hygiene rating
Hope & Bear's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Hope & Bear's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Hope & Bear
- 5Up the Junction220 m
- 5Piwnica Pub370 m
- 4MNKY Lounge380 m
- 4Sip and Spin460 m
- 5The Retreat700 m
- 4Lyndhurst Arms740 m
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Questions about Hope & Bear
What is the food hygiene rating at Hope & Bear?
Hope & Bear's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 1 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Hope & Bear?
Hope & Bear is at 153 London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DE, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Up the Junction, about 220 m away.
What pubs are near Hope & Bear?
The closest pubs and bars to Hope & Bear are Up the Junction (220 m), Piwnica Pub (370 m) and MNKY Lounge (380 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Hope & Bear's hygiene rating up to date?
Hope & Bear's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Hope & Bear on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Reading council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.