The Mad Duck Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
The Mad Duck Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: The Mad Duck Cafe was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BG
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mad Duck Cafe sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ← The Mad Duck Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Mad Duck 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 The Mad Duck Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Owl Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Go Beanies Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| High Rise Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Everyday Express Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Hungry Birds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
Questions about The Mad Duck Cafe
What is The Mad Duck Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Mad Duck Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Mad Duck Cafe 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 The Mad Duck Cafe last inspected?
The Mad Duck Cafe was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 The Mad Duck Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mad Duck 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 The Mad Duck Cafe holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Mad Duck 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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