Gingers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bracknell Forest
Gingers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: 12A Rectory Row Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BN
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gingers sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ← Gingers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gingers 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 Gingers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feta & Fig Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd at St Michael's Primary School School/college/university | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Dolce Ltd at Wildridings Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Forget-me-Knot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Everyone Active at Bracknell Leisure Centre - Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Everyone Active at Bracknell Leisure Centre - Play World Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Gingers
What is Gingers's food hygiene rating?
Gingers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Gingers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gingers last inspected?
Gingers was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gingers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gingers compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Gingers holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Gingers 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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