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The Gorge Cafe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gorge Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gorge Cafe, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 8 Nov 2018: 4 out of 5 30 Oct 2025: 4 out of 5 Nov 2018 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gorge Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for The Gorge Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gorge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

227 Caversham Road,
Reading,
RG1 8BB
The Gorge Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Gorge Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Gorge Cafe 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 The Gorge Cafe

What is The Gorge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
The Gorge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.
When was The Gorge Cafe last inspected?
The Gorge Cafe was last inspected by Reading on 30 October 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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