JJ's Cafe and Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
JJ's Cafe and Desserts holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: Windmill Hill Avenue West, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6QZ
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so JJ's Cafe and Desserts sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← JJ's Cafe and Desserts | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 JJ's Cafe and Desserts 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 JJ's Cafe and Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cygnets of Moore (Out of School Club) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bridgewater Park Nursery and Reception Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Cafe B Cheshire Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 1816 Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Edsential School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about JJ's Cafe and Desserts
What is JJ's Cafe and Desserts's food hygiene rating?
JJ's Cafe and Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 5 March 2026.
Is JJ's Cafe and Desserts safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was JJ's Cafe and Desserts last inspected?
JJ's Cafe and Desserts was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at JJ's Cafe and Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does JJ's Cafe and Desserts compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while JJ's Cafe and Desserts holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects JJ's Cafe and Desserts 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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