Earley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
Earley Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Earley Cafe was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
83% of rated food businesses in Reading score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Reading ratings →
Address: 121 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
How this rating has changed
Earley Cafe was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Reading
That puts Earley Cafe among the 854 places in Reading holding top marks, 64% 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 | 854 | 64% | ← Earley Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 144 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 165 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Earley Cafe 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 Earley Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Abbeymore Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| BP Weldale Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Earley Cafe
What is Earley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Earley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Earley Cafe 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 Earley Cafe last inspected?
Earley Cafe was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Earley Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Earley Cafe compare to other places in Reading?
64% of the 1,337 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Earley Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Earley Cafe 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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Understanding this rating
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