The Little Dessert Shop

READING

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

The Little Dessert Shop in READING 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?

43-45 OXFORD ROAD,
READING,
RG1 7QG

The Little Dessert Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Little Dessert Shop?

Food hygiene at The Little Dessert Shop 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 Little Dessert Shop

What is The Little Dessert Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Dessert Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was The Little Dessert Shop last inspected?

The Little Dessert Shop was last inspected by Reading on 20 August 2026.

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.