J P Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
J P Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 4 November 2024, 20 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: 64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so J P Stores sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← J P Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 J P Stores 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 J P Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| All Saints Community Centre Other catering premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Buglawton Primary School School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Havannah Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Eaton Bank Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Oracle Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about J P Stores
What is J P Stores's food hygiene rating?
J P Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 4 November 2024.
Is J P Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 J P Stores last inspected?
J P Stores was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at J P Stores?
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 J P Stores compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while J P Stores holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects J P Stores 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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