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The Sweetie Jar food hygiene rating

Distributors/Transporters · Rushcliffe

The Sweetie Jar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: Unit 2, Manvers Business Park, High Hazles Road, NG12 3GZ

How it compares in Rushcliffe

That puts The Sweetie Jar among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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 Rushcliffe
5 out of 5 666 83% ← The Sweetie Jar
4 out of 5 81 10%
3 out of 5 38 5%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 131 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 The Sweetie Jar 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 The Sweetie Jar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Roasts2Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 56 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
The Hot Bread Shop Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Cotgrave Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Canton Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 February 2026
Heron Foods Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 April 2024
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Strezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026

Questions about The Sweetie Jar

What is The Sweetie Jar's food hygiene rating?

The Sweetie Jar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 17 October 2025.

Is The Sweetie Jar 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sweetie Jar last inspected?

The Sweetie Jar was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Sweetie Jar?

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 The Sweetie Jar compare to other places in Rushcliffe?

83% of the 803 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and The Sweetie Jar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushcliffe Council inspects The Sweetie Jar 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

The Sweetie Jar is one of 35 rated food businesses in Cotgrave. See every hygiene rating in Cotgrave

Rushcliffe inspects and rates 934 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushcliffe

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/

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