Jacobs Well Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Jacobs Well 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 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 38 Stringers Avenue, Jacobs Well, GU4 7NW
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Jacobs Well Cafe sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Jacobs Well Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Jacobs Well 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 Jacobs Well Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Bellfields Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bart's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Christ's College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Cleverchefs at Northmead Junior School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Weyfield Primary Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
Questions about Jacobs Well Cafe
What is Jacobs Well Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jacobs Well Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Jacobs Well 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 Jacobs Well Cafe last inspected?
Jacobs Well Cafe was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jacobs Well Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Jacobs Well Cafe compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Jacobs Well Cafe holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Jacobs Well 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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