South East · 1,505 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
29 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 45 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 253 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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92 days median · 129 days average
across 408 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 253 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | T4 | RG1 2HX |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Cedar's Kitchen | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | River Spice | RG1 8AZ |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Burger Revolution | RG4 8DH |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Thomas Franks at St Joseph's College | RG1 5JT |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Compass Kiosks at Madejski Stadium | RG2 0FL |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Hitea | RG1 1SY |
| 2026-07-17 | Takeover | Riverspice Restaurant | RG1 8AZ |
How does Reading's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Reading? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Reading this year?
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