Jams Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Jams Newsagents 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 11 September 2024, 21 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: 92 Longford Road West, North Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6HY
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Jams Newsagents sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Jams Newsagents | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 Jams Newsagents 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 Jams Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Care And Education @ Reddish Hall School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| AC ICES - Sivoris - (PN66 KDF) Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| 32 Mario Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Asian Butcher Halal Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Angelica's Tea And Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Amelia Food UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2021 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
Questions about Jams Newsagents
What is Jams Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Jams Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Jams Newsagents 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 Jams Newsagents last inspected?
Jams Newsagents was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jams Newsagents?
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 Jams Newsagents compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Jams Newsagents holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Jams Newsagents 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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