Big Bazaar

221 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA

Supermarkets / Hypermarkets

Last inspected 21 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

45 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Major improvement necessary

20 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

221 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 3 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

1
Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 21 July 2026
3
Generally satisfactory6 September 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Reading
Town/city: Reading
County: Berkshire
Business type: Supermarkets / Hypermarkets
FHRS ID: 1750450

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