Whitley Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
Whitley Convenience Store 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 177-179 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitley Convenience Store 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% | ← Whitley Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Whitley Convenience Store 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 Whitley Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aya's Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at Aldergrove C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Caterlink at The Ridgeway Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Cafe No. 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Whitley Convenience Store
What is Whitley Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Whitley Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Whitley Convenience Store 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 Whitley Convenience Store last inspected?
Whitley Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Whitley Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitley Convenience Store compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Whitley Convenience Store holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Whitley Convenience Store 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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