Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1AX
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ← Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza
What is Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza last inspected?
Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Caffe Nero at Apex Plaza and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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