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Cherry Jam food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport

Cherry Jam holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 July 2022, more than 3 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.

Address: 4 Mealhouse Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JP

How it compares in Stockport

That puts Cherry Jam among the 1,728 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Stockport
5 out of 5 1,728 82% ← Cherry Jam
4 out of 5 252 12%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 637 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 Cherry Jam 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 Cherry Jam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Auntie Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 8 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Alfredo's Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 32 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
Bakers Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 99 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 103 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2019
Astoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Big Mouth Gyoza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Arden Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 109 yards away 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Bird And Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025

Questions about Cherry Jam

What is Cherry Jam's food hygiene rating?

Cherry Jam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 29 July 2022.

Is Cherry Jam safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cherry Jam last inspected?

Cherry Jam was last inspected on 29 July 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cherry Jam?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cherry Jam compare to other places in Stockport?

82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Cherry Jam is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockport Council inspects Cherry Jam 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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