Cranbury College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Reading
Cranbury College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cranbury College was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2TS
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cranbury College 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% | ← Cranbury College | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cranbury College 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 Cranbury College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beesknees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| 7 Rifles Reading Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Beacher Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Maitland House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A&S News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2017 |
| Berkeley Garden Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Cafe 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Amherst Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2017 |
Questions about Cranbury College
What is Cranbury College's food hygiene rating?
Cranbury College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Cranbury College 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cranbury College last inspected?
Cranbury College was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Cranbury College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cranbury College compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Cranbury College holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Cranbury College 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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