W J Bakery Shop & Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
W J Bakery Shop & Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 3 Block B, Quintec Court, Parkgate, S61 4RN
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so W J Bakery Shop & Cafe sits behind roughly 1,785 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ← W J Bakery Shop & Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At W J Bakery Shop & Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to W J Bakery Shop & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdali Foods Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Barbot Sandwiches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Compass Catering at Asda Living Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Chocoberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Airhop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about W J Bakery Shop & Cafe
What is W J Bakery Shop & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
W J Bakery Shop & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 17 April 2026.
Is W J Bakery Shop & Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was W J Bakery Shop & Cafe last inspected?
W J Bakery Shop & Cafe was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at W J Bakery Shop & Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does W J Bakery Shop & Cafe compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while W J Bakery Shop & Cafe holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects W J Bakery Shop & Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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