Sloppy Joe's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Sloppy Joe's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 1 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit 7, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3AY
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Sloppy Joe's sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Sloppy Joe's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 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 Sloppy Joe's 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 Sloppy Joe's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althams Fine Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Barden House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Booker Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Carter's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa, Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Breakaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Sloppy Joe's
What is Sloppy Joe's's food hygiene rating?
Sloppy Joe's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 1 March 2024.
Is Sloppy Joe's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Sloppy Joe's last inspected?
Sloppy Joe's was last inspected on 1 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sloppy Joe's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sloppy Joe's compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Sloppy Joe's holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Sloppy Joe's 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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