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Jerk Bay food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Herefordshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: Wellington, 57 Widemarsh Street, HR4 9EA

How it compares in Herefordshire

That puts Jerk Bay among the 1,217 places in Herefordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 Herefordshire
5 out of 5 1,217 78% ← Jerk Bay
4 out of 5 214 14%
3 out of 5 104 7%
2 out of 5 19 1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 195 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 Jerk Bay 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 Jerk Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
EN Steak Hereford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Cosy Club Hereford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 44 yards away 5 - Very good 25 May 2025
Charcuterie-Hereford Retailers - other 68 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
EN BBQ & Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 115 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Ace K9 Doggy Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 136 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024
Grape Tree Retailers - other 170 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2017

Questions about Jerk Bay

What is Jerk Bay's food hygiene rating?

Jerk Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 13 August 2025.

Is Jerk Bay 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Jerk Bay last inspected?

Jerk Bay was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Jerk Bay?

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

How does Jerk Bay compare to other places in Herefordshire?

78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Jerk Bay is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects Jerk Bay 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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Jerk Bay is one of 542 rated food businesses in Hereford. See every hygiene rating in Hereford

Herefordshire inspects and rates 1,757 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Herefordshire

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