Characters Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
Characters Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 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: 2 Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BB
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts Characters Cafe among the 849 places in Wokingham holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 80% | ← Characters Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 69 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 Very 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 Characters 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 Characters Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brown Bag Natural Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Brown Bag Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Bombay Story Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Characters Cafe
What is Characters Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Characters Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Characters Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Characters Cafe last inspected?
Characters Cafe was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Characters 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Characters Cafe compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and Characters Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Characters 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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