Joyful food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Havering
Joyful 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 7 Station Parade, Elm Park, RM12 5AB
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Joyful sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 20% | ← Joyful | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Good
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 Joyful 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 Joyful, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| A Star Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aozora Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Bretons Community Association & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bretons Pre School 1 Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Angeli Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Avelon Road Centre Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
Questions about Joyful
What is Joyful's food hygiene rating?
Joyful has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Joyful 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 Joyful last inspected?
Joyful was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joyful?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joyful compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,647 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Joyful holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Joyful 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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