Purple Turtle, Reading
Purple Turtle is a pub at 9 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR. Purple Turtle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 24 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 9 Gun Street
Reading
RG1 2JR - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Purple Turtle’s food hygiene rating
Purple Turtle's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Purple Turtle'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 Purple Turtle
- 4Gun Street Garden20 m
- 5The Allied Arms140 m
- 5The Boundary140 m
- 5The Rising Sun150 m
- 5Blue Collar Corner160 m
- 5Las Iguanas at the Oracle180 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about Purple Turtle
What is the food hygiene rating at Purple Turtle?
Purple Turtle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 24 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Purple Turtle?
Purple Turtle is at 9 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gun Street Garden, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near Purple Turtle?
The closest pubs and bars to Purple Turtle are Gun Street Garden (20 m), The Allied Arms (140 m) and The Boundary (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Purple Turtle's hygiene rating up to date?
Purple Turtle'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: Purple Turtle 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.