The Dock Bar & Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
The Dock Bar & 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: Thames & Kennet Marina Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LQ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dock Bar & Cafe sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← The Dock Bar & Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 The Dock Bar & 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 Dock Bar & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Leander Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Caterlink at Caversham Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Attimonosh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Dock Bar & Cafe
What is The Dock Bar & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Dock Bar & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is The Dock Bar & 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 The Dock Bar & Cafe last inspected?
The Dock Bar & Cafe was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dock Bar & 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 The Dock Bar & Cafe compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Dock Bar & Cafe holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Dock Bar & 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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