The Face Bar, Reading
The Face Bar is a bar at Ambrose Place, Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7RB. The Face Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 20 March 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Ambrose Place
Chatham Street
Reading
RG1 7RB - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Face Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Face Bar's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Face Bar'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 Face Bar
- 4The Rose & Thistle110 m
- 4The Nags Head370 m
- 3The Foresters Arms410 m
- 5The Butler510 m
- 5Wishing Well510 m
- 5The Castle Tap640 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Face Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Face Bar?
The Face Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 20 March 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Face Bar?
The Face Bar is at Ambrose Place, Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7RB, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rose & Thistle, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Face Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Face Bar are The Rose & Thistle (110 m), The Nags Head (370 m) and The Foresters Arms (410 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Face Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Face Bar'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 Face Bar 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.