Mac & Jac's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Malvern Hills
Mac & Jac'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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 23 Abbey Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3ES
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Mac & Jac's Cafe sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← Mac & Jac's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 Mac & Jac'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 Mac & Jac's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Abbey Road Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Belle Vue Terrace Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Malvern Express Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Alturo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Little Olive's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Mac & Jac's Cafe
What is Mac & Jac's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mac & Jac's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Mac & Jac'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 Mac & Jac's Cafe last inspected?
Mac & Jac's Cafe was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mac & Jac'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 Mac & Jac's Cafe compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Mac & Jac's Cafe holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Mac & Jac'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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