The Botanist, Reading
The Botanist is a pub at Unit 1 1-5 Kings Street, Reading, RG1 2HB. The Botanist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 2 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Unit 1 1-5 Kings Street
Reading
RG1 2HB - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Botanist’s food hygiene rating
The Botanist's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Botanist'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 Botanist
- 5Escape Hunt30 m
- 3The Ale House70 m
- 4The Monks Retreat170 m
- 5O'Neills180 m
- 5Slug & Lettuce210 m
- 4McCafferty's230 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Botanist
What is the food hygiene rating at The Botanist?
The Botanist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 2 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Botanist?
The Botanist is at Unit 1 1-5 Kings Street, Reading, RG1 2HB, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Escape Hunt, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Botanist?
The closest pubs and bars to The Botanist are Escape Hunt (30 m), The Ale House (70 m) and The Monks Retreat (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Botanist's hygiene rating up to date?
The Botanist's rating is 2 years 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 Botanist 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.