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Empty Jars food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Wychavon

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 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: 8 Vine Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4RE

How it compares in Wychavon

That puts Empty Jars among the 632 places in Wychavon holding top marks, 81% 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 Wychavon
5 out of 5 632 81% ← Empty Jars
4 out of 5 97 12%
3 out of 5 37 5%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 323 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 Empty Jars 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 Empty Jars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Felton's Bistro & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Caring Hands In The Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 54 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2025
Cafe Mews/ With Love, Bakes & Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 54 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 80 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
Orto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 103 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Midnight Baker Becca Jane Retailers - other 127 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Stirrups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 128 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026

Questions about Empty Jars

What is Empty Jars's food hygiene rating?

Empty Jars has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wychavon Council on 15 July 2022.

Is Empty Jars 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Empty Jars last inspected?

Empty Jars was last inspected on 15 July 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Empty Jars?

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

How does Empty Jars compare to other places in Wychavon?

81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, and Empty Jars is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wychavon Council inspects Empty Jars 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Empty Jars is one of 214 rated food businesses in Evesham. See every hygiene rating in Evesham

Wychavon inspects and rates 1,102 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wychavon

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