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Jars of Goodness food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Hackney

Jars of Goodness holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 11 December 2020, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Hackney

In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Jars of Goodness sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Hackney
5 out of 5 1,470 66%
4 out of 5 422 19% ← Jars of Goodness
3 out of 5 215 10%
2 out of 5 78 4%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Jars of Goodness 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.

Questions about Jars of Goodness

What is Jars of Goodness's food hygiene rating?

Jars of Goodness has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 11 December 2020.

Is Jars of Goodness 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Jars of Goodness last inspected?

Jars of Goodness was last inspected on 11 December 2020, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Jars of Goodness?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Jars of Goodness compare to other places in Hackney?

66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Jars of Goodness holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects Jars of Goodness 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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