AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant, 184 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7LR
How it compares in Tameside
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,622 rated places in Tameside score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Caberet And Karaoke Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Beerogi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Ashton Church Of The Nazarene Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| British Red Cross Refugee Support Hub Other catering premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant
What is AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tameside Council on 25 March 2026.
Is AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant last inspected?
AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tameside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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