The Monks Retreat, Reading
The Monks Retreat is a pub at 163 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE. The Monks Retreat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 6 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 163 Friar Street
Reading
RG1 1HE - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Monks Retreat’s food hygiene rating
The Monks Retreat's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Monks Retreat's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 2 (given 9 December 2025); on 24 August 2026 it showed 4 (given 6 July 2026).
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 Monks Retreat
- 5O'Neills40 m
- 5Slug & Lettuce40 m
- 4McCafferty's70 m
- 4The Signal Box100 m
- 5The Blagrave Arms120 m
- 3The Ale House130 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Monks Retreat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Monks Retreat?
The Monks Retreat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 6 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Monks Retreat?
The Monks Retreat is at 163 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is O'Neills, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Monks Retreat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Monks Retreat are O'Neills (40 m), Slug & Lettuce (40 m) and McCafferty's (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Monks Retreat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Monks Retreat's rating is 2 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 Monks Retreat 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.