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The Kiosk food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · West Berkshire

The Kiosk holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 9 November 2017, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Kiosk Station Road, Theale, Reading, RG7 4AR

How it compares in West Berkshire

In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kiosk sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in West Berkshire
5 out of 5 932 86%
4 out of 5 93 9% ← The Kiosk
3 out of 5 46 4%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Kiosk 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 The Kiosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Berkshire Kebab House Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 105 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
La Baguetterie Takeaway/sandwich shop 128 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2025
King Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 141 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
One Stop (T&S) Stores Retailers - other 166 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2013
Bradleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 176 yards away 5 - Very good 7 April 2022
Kaya Fast Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 211 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
Caterlink @ The Castle School Theale School/college/university 359 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Love by Lucy and Liam Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 361 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024

Questions about The Kiosk

What is The Kiosk's food hygiene rating?

The Kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Berkshire Council on 9 November 2017.

Is The Kiosk 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Kiosk last inspected?

The Kiosk was last inspected on 9 November 2017, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Kiosk?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Kiosk compare to other places in West Berkshire?

86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Kiosk holds a 4. 93 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

West Berkshire Council inspects The Kiosk 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Kiosk is one of 36 rated food businesses in Theale. See every hygiene rating in Theale

West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,253 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Berkshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.westberks.gov.uk

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