Brown Bag food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
Brown Bag 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
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Wokingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wokingham ratings →
Address: 5 Alexandra Court, Wokingham, RG40 2AY
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts Brown Bag among the 850 places in Wokingham holding top marks, 80% 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 | 850 | 80% | ← Brown Bag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 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 Brown Bag 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 Brown Bag, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bag Natural Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Characters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Brown Bag Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Dessert Maid Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2024 |
Questions about Brown Bag
What is Brown Bag's food hygiene rating?
Brown Bag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Brown Bag 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 Brown Bag last inspected?
Brown Bag was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brown Bag?
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 Brown Bag compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and Brown Bag is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Brown Bag 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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