New Convenience Store to Replace Polish Shop

Plans are afoot to turn a closed Polish shop into a convenience store on Whitley Street, Katesgrove, Reading.

The Stokrokta Polish Food Shop opened in 2020 and sold Eastern European groceries. It was listed by "Ukrainians in Reading" on Facebook in April 2022 as a place that sells Ukrainian food. It is understood Stokrokta closed late in 2024; streetview from August last year showed the shutters down.

Jina Stores Ltd has submitted a licensing application to Reading Borough Council to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises from 7am to midnight daily.

A statutory consultation is live. You can respond by emailing licensing@reading.gov.uk; the deadline is Wednesday, December 2.

A licensing officer says the previous licence was held by I&K Prestige Food Ltd and was surrendered in 2024.

Nearby, Grilla Kitchen moved to larger premises earlier this year and the old unit is set to become the Dalchini Indian Takeaway, which has a poster saying it is opening soon.

James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter