J J's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
J J's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 January 2025, 18 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: 5 Townley Street, Middleton, M24 1AT
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so J J's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,090 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ← J J's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 J's Cafe 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 J's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebys Specialities Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alkrington PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
Questions about J J's Cafe
What is J J's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
J J's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 2 January 2025.
Is J J's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was J J's Cafe last inspected?
J J's Cafe was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at J J's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 J's Cafe compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while J J's Cafe holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects J J's Cafe 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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