J & J's Cafe

South Ockendon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J & J's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 September 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J & J's Cafe, from February 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J & J's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for J & J's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J & J's Cafe in South Ockendon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe,
131 Daiglen Drive,
South Ockendon,
Essex,
RM15 5EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for J & J's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects J & J's Cafe?

Food hygiene at J & J's Cafe is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 September 2025.

When was J & J's Cafe last inspected?

J & J's Cafe was last inspected by Thurrock on 13 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.