The Retreat, Reading
The Retreat is a pub at 8 St Johns Street, Reading, RG1 4EH. The Retreat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 16 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 St Johns Street
Reading
RG1 4EH - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Retreat’s food hygiene rating
The Retreat's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Retreat'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 Retreat
- 4Lyndhurst Arms50 m
- 4Thirsty Bear230 m
- 5Back of Beyond230 m
- 4Sip and Spin240 m
- 5The Outlook350 m
- 5Piwnica Pub350 m
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Retreat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Retreat?
The Retreat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 16 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Retreat?
The Retreat is at 8 St Johns Street, Reading, RG1 4EH, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lyndhurst Arms, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Retreat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Retreat are Lyndhurst Arms (50 m), Thirsty Bear (230 m) and Back of Beyond (230 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Retreat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Retreat's rating is 1 year 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 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.