OCS Food Company @ Thames Water food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
OCS Food Company @ Thames Water 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 24 May 2024, more than 2 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: 550 South Oak Way, Reading, RG2 6AD
How it compares in Reading
That puts OCS Food Company @ Thames Water among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% 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 | 881 | 65% | ← OCS Food Company @ Thames Water | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 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 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 OCS Food Company @ Thames Water 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Mitchell at Bayer PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Baxterstorey @ JLL Green Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Baxter Storey at CGI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
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| Baxter Storey at Cisco Systems Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Byte Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about OCS Food Company @ Thames Water
What is OCS Food Company @ Thames Water's food hygiene rating?
OCS Food Company @ Thames Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 24 May 2024.
Is OCS Food Company @ Thames Water 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 OCS Food Company @ Thames Water last inspected?
OCS Food Company @ Thames Water was last inspected on 24 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 OCS Food Company @ Thames Water?
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 OCS Food Company @ Thames Water compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and OCS Food Company @ Thames Water is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects OCS Food Company @ Thames Water 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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