Joy Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley
Joy Spice 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 119 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QS
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Joy Spice sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Joy Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Good
- 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 Joy Spice 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 Joy Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Anchor Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2024 |
| Antalya Turkish Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Al-Rathai Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Joy Spice
What is Joy Spice's food hygiene rating?
Joy Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Joy Spice 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 Joy Spice last inspected?
Joy Spice was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joy Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joy Spice compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Joy Spice holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Joy Spice 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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