Pop Inn Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Pop Inn Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Crown Mead Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3JW
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Pop Inn Cafe sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Pop Inn Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pop Inn Cafe 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pop Inn Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Vision - West Berkshire West Socialeyes at Thatcham Catholic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Crickets Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Daisy’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Hidden Gem at Alice Bye Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Burgers On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Cook & Butcher Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Baguette de France Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| B D Crayden Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
Questions about Pop Inn Cafe
What is Pop Inn Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pop Inn Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Pop Inn Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Pop Inn Cafe last inspected?
Pop Inn Cafe was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pop Inn Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pop Inn Cafe compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pop Inn Cafe holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Pop Inn Cafe 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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