The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 July 2024, 23 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: Milestone Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XW
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct 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% | ← The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct 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 The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct
What is The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct's food hygiene rating?
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 25 July 2024.
Is The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct last inspected?
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct 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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