Chiltern Way Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wokingham
Chiltern Way Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 December 2025, 7 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: Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chiltern Way Academy sits behind roughly 848 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ← Chiltern Way Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 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 Chiltern Way Academy 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 Chiltern Way Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Culinera @ Wescott Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Brown Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Baranda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Culinera @ Westende Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Chiltern Way Academy
What is Chiltern Way Academy's food hygiene rating?
Chiltern Way Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Chiltern Way Academy 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chiltern Way Academy last inspected?
Chiltern Way Academy was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Chiltern Way Academy?
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 Chiltern Way Academy compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chiltern Way Academy holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Chiltern Way Academy 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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