Jams On The Hill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Jams On The Hill 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 82 - 84 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1ED
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Jams On The Hill sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Jams On The Hill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Jams On The Hill 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 Jams On The Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bato Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Aldo's & Maria's Sandwich Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Beckenham Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Beacon Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Beckenham Cellar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Beckenham Bakehouse Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Jams On The Hill
What is Jams On The Hill's food hygiene rating?
Jams On The Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Jams On The Hill 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 Jams On The Hill last inspected?
Jams On The Hill was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jams On The Hill?
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 Jams On The Hill compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Jams On The Hill holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Jams On The Hill 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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