Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Reading
Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 4 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: 152 Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4DU
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop 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% | ← Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop | |
| 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 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 Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop 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 Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Calcot Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Greenfield House Resource Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2017 |
| Cake and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Goldilocks Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Calcot Cottage Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2010 |
Questions about Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop
What is Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop's food hygiene rating?
Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop last inspected?
Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop?
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 Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Coffee & Cream / Cake Stop 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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