The Rising Sun, Reading
The Rising Sun is a pub at 16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD. The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 24 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 16 Castle Street
Reading
RG1 7RD - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating
The Rising Sun's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Rising Sun's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 30 January 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 24 August 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.
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Questions about The Rising Sun
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 24 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun is at 16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Blue Collar Corner, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Rising Sun?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rising Sun are Blue Collar Corner (50 m), The Boundary (90 m) and Bar Iguana (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rising Sun's rating is less than 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 Rising Sun 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.