No 1 Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
No 1 Convenience Store 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 19 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Elgar Road, Reading, C, RG2 0BH
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so No 1 Convenience Store 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% | ← No 1 Convenience Store | |
| 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 No 1 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 No 1 Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Youth Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| BB's Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Ben's Cookies at The Oracle Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Buenasado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Berkshire Vision - RAB Socialeyes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Artisan Loaf Makers Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about No 1 Convenience Store
What is No 1 Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
No 1 Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 19 October 2024.
Is No 1 Convenience Store 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 No 1 Convenience Store last inspected?
No 1 Convenience Store was last inspected on 19 October 2024, 20 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 No 1 Convenience Store?
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 No 1 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 No 1 Convenience Store holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects No 1 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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