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The Crispin food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wokingham

The Crispin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 May 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Crispin, 45 Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2AY

How it compares in Wokingham

That puts The Crispin 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.

Every rated food business in Wokingham
5 out of 5 849 80% ← The Crispin
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

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 Crispin 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 Crispin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brown Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 44 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Brown Bag Natural Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 64 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
Characters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Brown Bag Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 92 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 104 yards away 5 - Very good 17 July 2023
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 252 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Burger King (UK) Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 302 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 302 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2024

Questions about The Crispin

What is The Crispin's food hygiene rating?

The Crispin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 15 May 2023.

Is The Crispin 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Crispin last inspected?

The Crispin was last inspected on 15 May 2023, more than 3 years 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 The Crispin?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Crispin compare to other places in Wokingham?

80% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and The Crispin is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wokingham Council inspects The Crispin 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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