Asda Express PFS Shinfield food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wokingham
Asda Express PFS Shinfield 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: Shinfield Service Station, Arborfield Road, Shinfield, RG2 9DY
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express PFS Shinfield 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% | ← Asda Express PFS Shinfield | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Asda Express PFS Shinfield 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 Asda Express PFS Shinfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Active Sports @ Shinfield St Mary's C of E Junior School Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bell & Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Care UK at Parsons Grange Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at Aldergrove C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Funtastic Kids @ Alder Grove Primary School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Cafe No. 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Asda Express PFS Shinfield
What is Asda Express PFS Shinfield's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express PFS Shinfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Asda Express PFS Shinfield 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 Asda Express PFS Shinfield last inspected?
Asda Express PFS Shinfield was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Asda Express PFS Shinfield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda Express PFS Shinfield compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Express PFS Shinfield holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Asda Express PFS Shinfield 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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