The Hop Leaf, Reading
The Hop Leaf is a pub at 163 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ. The Hop Leaf's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 8 November 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 163 Southampton Street
Reading
RG1 2QZ - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hop Leaf’s food hygiene rating
The Hop Leaf's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Hop Leaf'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 Hop Leaf
- 2the Pheasant Inn170 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Turks Head370 m
- 3Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle500 m
- 5Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843580 m
- 5Las Iguanas at the Oracle620 m
- 5The Outlook770 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Hop Leaf
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hop Leaf?
The Hop Leaf's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 8 November 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hop Leaf?
The Hop Leaf is at 163 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is the Pheasant Inn, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near The Hop Leaf?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hop Leaf are the Pheasant Inn (170 m), The Turks Head (370 m) and Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle (500 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hop Leaf's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hop Leaf's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Hop Leaf 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.