LJ's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stoke-On-Trent
LJ's 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 60 Roundwell Street, Tunstall, ST6 5AN
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so LJ's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← LJ's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 LJ's 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 LJ's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhouse Catering Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Buffet Fever Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2018 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Burslem Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about LJ's Cafe
What is LJ's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
LJ's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 23 January 2026.
Is LJ's 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 LJ's Cafe last inspected?
LJ's Cafe was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at LJ's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 LJ's Cafe compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while LJ's Cafe holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects LJ's 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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