Improvement Necessary
The Monks Retreat
163 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 9 December 2025 (4 months ago)
Reading
About This Establishment
The Monks Retreat is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Reading. It received a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 ("Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 4 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Reading.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene15
Improvements required
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 2-star rating mean?
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Location
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