3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reading
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
How it compares in Reading
That puts 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% 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 | 881 | 65% | ← 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very 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 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church 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 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church
What is 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church's food hygiene rating?
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 23 September 2025.
Is 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church 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 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church last inspected?
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church 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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