The Mad Duck Cafe

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mad Duck Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Duck Cafe, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mad Duck Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Duck Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 June 2026	4 / 5	Good
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Duck Cafe in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

82 - 84 Wintringham Way,
Purley On Thames,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 8BG

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

Who inspects The Mad Duck Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Mad Duck Cafe is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Mad Duck Cafe

What is The Mad Duck Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Duck Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was The Mad Duck Cafe last inspected?

The Mad Duck Cafe was last inspected by West Berkshire on 20 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.