Churches In Reading Drop In Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Churches In Reading Drop In Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Churches In Reading Drop In Centre 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% | ← Churches In Reading Drop In Centre | |
| 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 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 Churches In Reading Drop In Centre 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.
Questions about Churches In Reading Drop In Centre
What is Churches In Reading Drop In Centre's food hygiene rating?
Churches In Reading Drop In Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Churches In Reading Drop In Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Churches In Reading Drop In Centre last inspected?
Churches In Reading Drop In Centre was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Churches In Reading Drop In Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Churches In Reading Drop In Centre compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Churches In Reading Drop In Centre holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Churches In Reading Drop In Centre 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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