Cake and Beyond food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Cake and Beyond holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 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: 2a Dunstall Close Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AY
How it compares in Reading
That puts Cake and Beyond among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ← Cake and Beyond | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cake and Beyond 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 Cake and Beyond, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Blip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Churchend Primary Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Cake and Beyond
What is Cake and Beyond's food hygiene rating?
Cake and Beyond has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Cake and Beyond safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cake and Beyond last inspected?
Cake and Beyond was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Cake and Beyond?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cake and Beyond compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Cake and Beyond is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Cake and Beyond 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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