# St James Cafe, Reading — Reviews & Opening Hours > St James Cafe — Church in Reading with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.5/5 from 33 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/woodley/restaurants/st-james-cafe (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Church # St James Cafe Kingfisher Drive, Woodley [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1760854675265101275&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [St James Cafe](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/117193774132852754126) **In short:** St James Cafe is a church in Woodley, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 33 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About St James Cafe St James Cafe operates from St James' Church on Kingfisher Drive in Woodley. Lunch offerings include soup, baguettes, sandwiches and jacket potatoes, with home-made cakes and puddings such as apple crumble with custard available. All food is freshly cooked on site. Two-course lunches are priced at around £6.80. The cafe is child-friendly and hosts a toddlers' play session on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 2:30pm, with tea and coffee available to parents. The venue holds a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 out of 5. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [St James Cafe's own website](http://stjameswoodley.org/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM **Tuesday** 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM **Wednesday** 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM **Thursday** 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM **Friday** 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM **Saturday** Closed **Sunday** 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ## What's nearby - South Lake Parade Convenience Store next door - Southlake Playground 150m away - The Waterside 400m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.5 / 5 (33 reviews) **Good for children** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Woodley Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/733786). [More restaurants in Woodley](https://staycation.co.uk/woodley/restaurants) ★ 4.5 (33 reviews) [Visit official website](http://stjameswoodley.org/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) [0118 966 2568](tel:01189662568) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Woodley **Plus Code** 9C3XC3WP+6H ### 🏨 Places to stay near Woodley Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DWoodley%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/woodley/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/woodley/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of St James Cafe? St James Cafe is open Mon–Tue 9:30am–1pm; Wed 9am–2:30pm; Thu 9:30am–1:30pm; Fri 9:30am–1pm; Sat closed; Sun 9:30am–12pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is St James Cafe any good? St James Cafe is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 33 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Is St James Cafe good for children? Yes, St James Cafe is listed as good for children. ### How do I contact St James Cafe? 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