DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 September 2024, 21 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: 2 The Plaza, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2LD
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) 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% | ← DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) | |
| 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 Very 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 DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) 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 DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bag Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Brown Bag Natural Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Brown Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Characters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Chalk Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Dessert Maid Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun)
What is DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun)'s food hygiene rating?
DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 23 September 2024.
Is DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) last inspected?
DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) was last inspected on 23 September 2024, 21 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 DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects DEN 42 (Sobe Burger / Patty Guys / Chick n Bun) 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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