Zaika The Paan Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Zaika The Paan Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 November 2024, 20 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: 431 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HD
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Zaika The Paan Shop 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% | ← Zaika The Paan Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Zaika The Paan Shop 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 Zaika The Paan Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beesknees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| 7 Rifles Reading Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Maitland House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A&S News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2017 |
| Beacher Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cafe 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bow Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
| Amherst Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
Questions about Zaika The Paan Shop
What is Zaika The Paan Shop's food hygiene rating?
Zaika The Paan Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Zaika The Paan Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zaika The Paan Shop last inspected?
Zaika The Paan Shop was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Zaika The Paan Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zaika The Paan Shop compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Zaika The Paan Shop holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Zaika The Paan Shop 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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