Finches Cafe & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
Finches Cafe & Bar 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: 428a Finchampstead Road, Finchampstead, RG40 3RB
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Finches Cafe & Bar sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ← Finches Cafe & Bar | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Finches Cafe & Bar 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 Finches Cafe & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Peking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Finchampstead Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| FBC Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Connect Catering at Waverley School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Finches Cafe & Bar
What is Finches Cafe & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Finches Cafe & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Finches Cafe & Bar 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 Finches Cafe & Bar last inspected?
Finches Cafe & Bar was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Finches Cafe & Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Finches Cafe & Bar compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Finches Cafe & Bar holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Finches Cafe & Bar 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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