Stop and Taste

Heads up: Stop and Taste no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Reading. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

Stop and Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 Cavendish Road,
Reading,
RG4 8XU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Stop and Taste. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Stop and Taste?

Food hygiene at Stop and Taste is inspected by Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Stop and Taste

What is Stop and Taste’s food hygiene rating?

Stop and Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was Stop and Taste last inspected?

Stop and Taste was last inspected by Reading on 28 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

Has Stop and Taste closed down?

Stop and Taste no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Reading, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.

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