Zen Oriental food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
Zen Oriental holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 February 2025, 16 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: 103 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6LH
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Zen Oriental sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Zen Oriental | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zen Oriental 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 Zen Oriental, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinera @ Hatch Ride Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Culinera at Oaklands Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Acorn Under Fives Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2022 |
| BP Crowthorne SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cherry Local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Dopson Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Zen Oriental
What is Zen Oriental's food hygiene rating?
Zen Oriental has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wokingham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Zen Oriental safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Zen Oriental last inspected?
Zen Oriental was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Zen Oriental?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Zen Oriental compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Zen Oriental holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Zen Oriental 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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