JJ's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
JJ'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 8 April 2025, 15 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: Cafe Unit Gm6 Glovers Meadow, Oswestry, SY10 8NH
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so JJ's Cafe sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← JJ's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 JJ'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 JJ's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cafe M @ Oswestry Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Premier Inn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| Greggs @ Asda Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Bluebell View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about JJ's Cafe
What is JJ's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
JJ's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 8 April 2025.
Is JJ'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 JJ's Cafe last inspected?
JJ's Cafe was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at JJ'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 JJ's Cafe compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while JJ's Cafe holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects JJ'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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