The Highwayman Inn, Reading
The Highwayman Inn is a pub at Exlade Street, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0UA. The Highwayman Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire council on 20 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Exlade Street
Woodcote
Reading
RG8 0UA - Council
- South Oxfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- 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 Highwayman Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Highwayman Inn's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Highwayman Inn'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 Highwayman Inn
- 5The Black Lion890 m
- 4The Red Lion1.4 km
- 3The Black Horse Pub2.2 km
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Highwayman Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Highwayman Inn?
The Highwayman Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire council on 20 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Highwayman Inn?
The Highwayman Inn is at Exlade Street, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0UA, in Reading. South Oxfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Lion, about 890 m away.
What pubs are near The Highwayman Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Highwayman Inn are The Black Lion (890 m), The Red Lion (1.4 km) and The Black Horse Pub (2.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Highwayman Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Highwayman Inn'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 Highwayman Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Oxfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.