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Jay's News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Redcar and Cleveland

Jay's News holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 12 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: 254 Birchington Avenue, Eston, TS6 8BL

How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland

That puts Jay's News among the 1,077 places in Redcar and Cleveland holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Redcar and Cleveland
5 out of 5 1,077 94% ← Jay's News
4 out of 5 51 4%
3 out of 5 9 1%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Jay's News 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 Jay's News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
5 Star Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 6 June 2024
Chilli Express Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 25 April 2024
Golden Bell Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
A J Bag Superstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 121 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Caterplus @ Tees Valley - Barnaby House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2025
Grangetown Generations Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Blend coffee bar and bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Fabian Court Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about Jay's News

What is Jay's News's food hygiene rating?

Jay's News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 12 June 2025.

Is Jay's News safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Jay's News last inspected?

Jay's News was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Jay's News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Jay's News compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?

94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, and Jay's News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects Jay's News 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Jay's News is one of 52 rated food businesses in Eston. See every hygiene rating in Eston

Redcar and Cleveland inspects and rates 1,231 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redcar and Cleveland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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