Jessica Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
Jessica Food & Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 November 2024, 19 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: 18 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NY
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Jessica Food & Wine 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% | ← Jessica Food & Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jessica Food & Wine 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 Jessica Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Leander Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Attimonosh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Caterlink at Caversham Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Caversham Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Jessica Food & Wine
What is Jessica Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Jessica Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 15 November 2024.
Is Jessica Food & Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jessica Food & Wine last inspected?
Jessica Food & Wine was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 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 Jessica Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jessica Food & Wine compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Jessica Food & Wine holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Jessica Food & Wine 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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Jessica Food & Wine is one of 103 rated food businesses in Caversham. See every hygiene rating in Caversham →
Reading inspects and rates 1,517 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Reading →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.reading.gov.uk
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