Food hygiene ratings in Caversham
There are 103 food businesses in Caversham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Reading Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Caversham
71% of rated businesses in Caversham hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Reading as a whole, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Caversham does better, by 6 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 67 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Caversham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ready Tasty Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
| Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 March 2025 |
| Stir Fry Caversham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Caversham
How many food businesses in Caversham have a hygiene rating?
103 food businesses in Caversham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Reading Council. 95 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Caversham?
71% of rated businesses in Caversham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Caversham?
4 food businesses in Caversham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Caversham?
Environmental health officers at Reading Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Caversham
- 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church 5 - Very good
- All Present.com Exempt
- Alto Lounge 5 - Very good
- Ambrith Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Angel Bar 5 - Very good
- Attimonosh 5 - Very good
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Best One 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bina Tandoori 5 - Very good
- BKRY 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct 5 - Very good
- Burger Revolution 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caterlink at Caversham Park Primary 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Caversham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Micklands Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at St Anne's RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at St Martins R C Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Thameside Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caversham Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Caversham Butcher 5 - Very good
- Caversham Health & Fitness Club 5 - Very good
- Caversham Local Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Caversham Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Caversham Park Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caversham Park Village Social Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caversham Pharmacy Exempt
- Caversham Preparatory School 4 - Good
- Caversham Tandoori 4 - Good
- Caversham Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.