H.K. Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
H.K. Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: 47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SY
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so H.K. Stores sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ← H.K. Stores | |
| 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 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 H.K. Stores 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 H.K. Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Alto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bina Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| BKRY Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caterlink at EP Collier Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| ASR Solutions Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bowl Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about H.K. Stores
What is H.K. Stores's food hygiene rating?
H.K. Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 20 March 2025.
Is H.K. Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 H.K. Stores last inspected?
H.K. Stores was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 H.K. Stores?
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 H.K. Stores compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while H.K. Stores holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects H.K. Stores 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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