Joy Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Joy Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 21 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 9 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TS
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Joy Cafe sits behind roughly 1,887 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← Joy Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Joy Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Original Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
Questions about Joy Cafe
What is Joy Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Joy Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Joy Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Joy Cafe last inspected?
Joy Cafe was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joy Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joy Cafe compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Joy Cafe holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Joy Cafe 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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