Coombe House Residential Home

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-08-13

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
0
Structural Compliance
0
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Coombe House Residential Home is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at Coombe House The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 9QL, in the West Berkshire local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 13 August 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. West Berkshire oversees 1,285 registered food businesses, of which 78% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in West Berkshire is 4.8 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Address
Coombe House The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, West Berkshire
Postcode
RG8 9QL
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
203686

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Coombe House Residential Home?

Coombe House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by West Berkshire.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a hospitals/childcare/caring premises?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Coombe House Residential Home last inspected?

Coombe House Residential Home was last inspected on 2025-08-13. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Coombe House Residential Home located?

Coombe House Residential Home is located at Coombe House The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, West Berkshire , RG8 9QL, in the West Berkshire local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the RG8 postcode area.