The Southcote Beefeater, Reading
The Southcote Beefeater is a pub at 19 Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AG. The Southcote Beefeater's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 3 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 19 Southcote Lane
Reading
RG30 3AG - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Southcote Beefeater’s food hygiene rating
The Southcote Beefeater's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Southcote Beefeater'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 Southcote Beefeater
- 3The Foresters Arms640 m
- 5The Mansion House800 m
- 4The Rose & Thistle910 m
- 5The Spread Eagle / Bagheera Indian Restaurant & Bar960 m
- 4The Face Bar1.0 km
- 5Wishing Well1.1 km
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Southcote Beefeater
What is the food hygiene rating at The Southcote Beefeater?
The Southcote Beefeater's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 3 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Southcote Beefeater?
The Southcote Beefeater is at 19 Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AG, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Foresters Arms, about 640 m away.
What pubs are near The Southcote Beefeater?
The closest pubs and bars to The Southcote Beefeater are The Foresters Arms (640 m), The Mansion House (800 m) and The Rose & Thistle (910 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Southcote Beefeater's hygiene rating up to date?
The Southcote Beefeater'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 Southcote Beefeater 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.