Jakey Jays food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Jakey Jays holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 122 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2TP
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Jakey Jays sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Jakey Jays | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Jakey Jays 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 Jakey Jays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Andrews butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| B & M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about Jakey Jays
What is Jakey Jays's food hygiene rating?
Jakey Jays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Jakey Jays 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jakey Jays last inspected?
Jakey Jays was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jakey Jays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Jakey Jays compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Jakey Jays holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Jakey Jays 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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