The Ale House, Reading
The Ale House is a pub at 2 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH. The Ale House's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading council on 23 April 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 2 Broad Street
Reading
RG1 2BH - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ale House’s food hygiene rating
The Ale House's rating is 5 months old.
We have checked The Ale House'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 The Ale House
- 5The Botanist70 m
- 5Escape Hunt80 m
- 4The Monks Retreat130 m
- 5O'Neills150 m
- 5Slug & Lettuce170 m
- 4McCafferty's180 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Ale House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ale House?
The Ale House's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading council on 23 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ale House?
The Ale House is at 2 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Botanist, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Ale House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ale House are The Botanist (70 m), Escape Hunt (80 m) and The Monks Retreat (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ale House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ale House's rating is 5 months 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: The Ale House 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.